prickly pear
US /ˈprɪk.li ˌper/
UK /ˈprɪk.li ˌper/
1.
nopal, tuna
a type of cactus with flat, fleshy pads and edible, spiny fruits
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The desert landscape was dotted with large prickly pear cacti.
El paisaje desértico estaba salpicado de grandes cactus de nopal.
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She carefully removed the spines from the prickly pear fruit before eating it.
Ella quitó cuidadosamente las espinas de la fruta de nopal antes de comerla.