fishhook cactus

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noun

a large cactus, Ferocactus wislizenii, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having hooked spines and red or yellow flowers.

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Origin of fishhook cactus

An Americanism dating back to 1845–50

It all sounds a bit dramatic, but that cactus feels like something special.
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Another choice is agave nectar, made from a type of cactus that grows in Mexico (yes, tequila fans, that cactus).
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“There is nothing but cattle, cactus, rocks, and steep canyons,” said Bisbee, Ariz., City Council member Ransom Burke.
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At one point, the pair burst from the camp and fled, scampering barefoot over rocky, cactus-spotted terrain.
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Here cemitas are filled with potatoes, tender cactus, onions, jalapeños, and lots of Oaxacan cheese.
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The cactus is very common all over the Island, and miles of it are seen growing in the hedges.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Half hidden by a growth of cactus and tangled vines, yawned a dark cavernous hole.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O|Clair Blank
Another kind of cactus has crimson and scarlet blossoms, but no prickly pears.
The Nursery, November 1881, Vol. XXX|Various
Here and there a cactus plant thrust spiny arms into the air.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch|Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
We stood mute and motionless behind the cactus, discreetly, or indiscreetly, watching her.
Urania|Camille Flammarion