barrel cactus
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noun
any of several large, cylindrical, ribbed, spiny cacti of the genera Echinocactus and Ferocactus.
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Origin of barrel cactus
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Words nearby barrel cactus
barred spiral galaxy, barrel, barrelage, barrel-ass, barrel bolt, barrel cactus, barrel chair, barrel chest, barrel-chested, barrel cuff, barrel distortion
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