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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
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
