prickly pear
US /ˈprɪk.li ˌper/
UK /ˈprɪk.li ˌper/
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figo-da-índia, palma
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.
A paisagem desértica estava pontilhada de grandes cactos de figo-da-índia.
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She carefully removed the spines from the prickly pear fruit before eating it.
Ela removeu cuidadosamente os espinhos do fruto do figo-da-índia antes de comê-lo.