pincushion cactus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pincushion cactus
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Example Sentences
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The endangered Sneed’s pincushion cactus and other rare plants also grow in the area.
From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2023
Then, as if her troubles were all to come in a lump—as they have a way of doing—she stepped squarely into a bunch of "pincushion" cactus.
From Chip, of the Flying U by Russell, Charles M.
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