cactus

noun/ˈkæktəs/

Frequency rank: #8,554 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A thick-stemmed desert plant covered with spines instead of leaves, able to store water.

Illustration for the English word “cactus”

Example sentence

During our hike through the desert, we spotted a lone cactus growing near the rocky path.

Synonyms & related words

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