cactus
noun/ˈkæktəs/
Frequency rank: #8,554 most common English word
Meaning
A thick-stemmed desert plant covered with spines instead of leaves, able to store water.
Example sentence
During our hike through the desert, we spotted cactus growing near the rocky path.
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