lechuguilla
[ lech-uh-gee-uh; Spanish le-choo-gee-yah ]
/ ˌlɛtʃ əˈgi ə; Spanish ˌlɛ tʃuˈgi yɑ /
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noun, plural lech·u·guil·las [lech-uh-gee-uhz; Spanish le-choo-gee-yahs]. /ˌlɛtʃ əˈgi əz; Spanish ˌlɛ tʃuˈgi yɑs/.
a semidesert plant, Agave lecheguilla, of Mexico, having a basal rosette of sharply pointed leaves and a very tall flower spike, grown as an ornamental.
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Example sentences from the Web for lechuguilla
A particular species of agave, called A. lechuguilla, abounding in the El Paso region.
This arrow, as well as the game itself, is called in Mexican Spanish lechuguilla.
Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2)|Carl LumholtzAt Palmillas, individuals were trapped in an area of mesquite, other bushes and "lechuguilla."
The Recent Mammals of Tamaulipas, Mexico|Ticul Alvarez