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prickly pear

The correct spelling is prickly pear.

How to pronounce prickly pear

noun

IPA: /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/

Say it like: Pri-klee- pee-r

The correct spelling is prickly pear. Any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.Any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia.
  2. 2.The fruit, often edible, of such a plant.

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