prickly pear
nounUK /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/
Etymology From prickly + pear, from the nature of the plant's fruit, which, like the cactus it grows on, has spines on its surface.
1
Any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia.
2
The fruit, often edible, of such a plant.
- Synonyms
- Indian fig, cactus pear, desert pear, pimploe, tuna
- Derived terms
- Prickly Pear, Prickly Pear Cays, Prickly Pear Island