hedgehog cactus
noun
any of various rounded, usually spiny cacti of the genus Echinocereus, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having bell-shaped flowers that close at night.
Origin of hedgehog cactus
1An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Words Nearby hedgehog cactus
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How to use hedgehog cactus in a sentence
He is odd and rather humble, and very much resembles the hedgehog cactus, another group of Cereus, entirely.
The Fantastic Clan | John James ThornberThe stems of the Mojave hedgehog cactus are as long as seven inches and of a pale green.
The Fantastic Clan | John James ThornberThis lacework of spines is rather similar to the network of thorns covering the hedgehog cactus.
The Fantastic Clan | John James ThornberEchinocactus (fig. 2) is the name given to the genus bearing the popular name of hedgehog cactus.
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