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prickly pear::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | prickly pear cactus |
| Type of | cactus |
| Has types | tuna, nopal, opuntia lindheimeri, opuntia tuna |
prickly pear::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | edible fruit |
Examples of prickly pear
prickly pear
When a prickly pear pad is sliced, a gooey substance called mucilage oozes out.
From the heraldtribune.com
The prickly pear cactus is symbolic of the organization's Mexican Border service.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In summer, the prickly pear was a common fruit eaten by people in the region.
From the en.wikipedia.org
At times the track was sandy, lined with prickly pear cacti and tiny white flowers.
From the guardian.co.uk
Prickly pear pads, a common staple, rate only a 7 on the 100-point GI scale.
From the huffingtonpost.com
The moth lays its eggs in prickly pear cacti, which its larvae then infest.
From the timesunion.com
Enjoyable, if uneven, comic romance more of the prickly-pear than love-apple variety.
From the sacbee.com
Yucca and prickly pear cactus lined the trail, which led us to the base of the dunes.
From the travel.nytimes.com
Prickly pear flowers are usually yellow, but some types are red or purple.
From the statesman.com
