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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To visually take us there, it uses the headline "prickly heat", calling to mind the cacti of Arizona.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
However, researchers at the University of Reading found that cacti follow a different pattern.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 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
Orchard Hills’ zone is filled with prickly pear cacti, Japanese honeysuckle and Formosa firethorn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025
I was walking along a street one afternoon when I saw a piece of magazine impaled against a fence of cacti.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
