fishhook cactus
noun
a large cactus, Ferocactus wislizenii, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having hooked spines and red or yellow flowers.
Words nearby fishhook cactus
fishfinger, fishfly, fishgig, fishguard, fishhook, fishhook cactus, fishing, fishing banks, fishing expedition, fishing ground, fishing pole
Origin of fishhook cactus
An Americanism dating back to 1845–50
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