cholla

a cholla cactus

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

Spanish cholla, possibly from Old French cholle ("head"), of Germanic origin. Compare keel.

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