prickly pear cactus

/ˌprɪk(ə)li pɛər ˌkæktəs/

Other forms: prickly pear cacti

Definitions of prickly pear cactus

1. noun

   cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock
   synonyms: prickly pear

   types:

   Opuntia lindheimeri, nopal

   cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits

   Opuntia tuna, tuna

   tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica

   type of:

   cactus

   any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines