cactus
noun
any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
cacti
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pluralof cactus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, researchers at the University of Reading found that cacti follow a different pattern.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
The streets of the Catalina Foothills are lined with Arizona's iconic, giant three-armed Saguaro cacti – and throngs of journalists, investigators and neighbours fixated on the disappearance of the mother of TV presenter Savannah Guthrie.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
Inside, the gardens are divided into houses highlighting different plants and climates — from the Palm House with over 70 palms, to the fern room, to the desert house filled with cacti and succulents.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025
The hillside around Robert Dickran’s home in Camarillo Heights was dotted with burnt cacti and charred brush, showing just how close the fire came to his home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2024
We listened in rapture, and so, I half believed, did the tumbleweed and cacti, the desert, the mountains, all listening to the girl in the longfalling skirt.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
