CHOLLA

cholla, Opuntia cholla

(noun) arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cholla (plural chollas)

Any of several species of cactus in the genus Cylindropuntia, having very spiny, cylindrical stem segments.

Source: Wiktionary



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