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prick·ly ˈpear N

1. prickly pear (plant):

prickly pear

[kaktus] opuncija f

2. prickly pear (fruit):

prickly pear

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Notice the grassland, which has since turned into a desert of mesquite, prickly pear and cholla. en.wikipedia.org

Most culinary references to the prickly pear are referring to this species. en.wikipedia.org

Its common names include pancake prickly pear, flapjack prickly pear and dollarjoint prickly pear. en.wikipedia.org

In addition to citrus, these include avocados, bananas, apples, cherries, plums, nectarines, grapes, dates, strawberries, prickly pear ("tzabbar"), persimmon, loquat ("shesek") and pomegranates. en.wikipedia.org

We hiked up through pine trees, tentacled aloe vera and prickly pear cacti to a hut, where a caretaker was weeding and sweeping. www.independent.co.uk

Most people associate prickly pear cacti with deserts, but it also grows in the dry, sandy soils of some driftless area bluffs. qctimes.com

The site receives its name from the prickly pear cacti that can be found growing abundantly on-site in the sandy soil. en.wikipedia.org

A species that might fare better here is opuntia, a hairy cactus that produces the surprisingly delectable prickly pear. www.telegraph.co.uk

Apart from the beaches, the island's charm lies in its rugged hills and ridges, which are carpeted with prickly pear cactus and scrub. en.wikipedia.org

It also eats vegetable matter, and fruits from cacti, prickly pear, hackberries, and anacua, among other plants. en.wikipedia.org

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