- Opuntia cholla
- nounarborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico• Syn: ↑cholla• Hypernyms: ↑cactus• Member Holonyms: ↑Opuntia, ↑genus Opuntia
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Opuntia cholla
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