Meaning of the word opuntia in English

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opuntia

US /əˈpuːn.ti.ə/
UK /əˈpuːn.ti.ə/

Noun

1.

any of several kinds of cactus (= a desert plant that has long points like needles) that produce red or yellow flowers:

Example:
They found an opuntia growing on the roof of their barn.
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