plural cacti
ˈkak-ˌtī 
-(ˌ)tē
or cactuses also cactus
: any of a family (Cactaceae, the cactus family) of plants that have succulent stems and branches with scales or spines instead of leaves and are found especially in dry areas (such as deserts)
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The Queen conch, spiny Caribbean lobster and the red fruit of the turk’s head cactus – national treasures on roughly the same footing as the Union Jack – all sewn into the flag flapping over the tarmac.
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Imagery of stars, flames rainbows, cowboy hats, cactus, flowers and rugged landscapes are featured across the designs, including six sock styles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Tohono O’odham Nation reservation, which has about 10,000 residents according to census data, sprawls across a Connecticut-sized area of the Sonoran Desert with its iconic saguaro cactus and mesquite trees.
—Tom Hals, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Winter is the primary bloom season for Christmas cactus.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Imagery of stars, flames rainbows, cowboy hats, cactus, flowers and rugged landscapes are featured across the designs, including six sock styles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Tohono O’odham Nation reservation, which has about 10,000 residents according to census data, sprawls across a Connecticut-sized area of the Sonoran Desert with its iconic saguaro cactus and mesquite trees.
—Tom Hals, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Winter is the primary bloom season for Christmas cactus.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Cactus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cactus. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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