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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 5 | From Old English for “spine, crest” and Dutch for “back”, a long narrow hilltop or mountain range; or, the spine of a whale or other animal | |
3 | 32% | 10 | Its name is derived from the Latin words 'ferus' meaning 'fierce' and 'cactus' meaning 'cactus' | |
Small Cavity As Around A Cactus Spine Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "AREOLE" which means:
- noun
- • The smallest enclosures created by the veins of a leaf.
- • Bump on a cactus out of which grow clusters of spines.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The cactus has numerous areoles on its surface."
- • "The areoles of the plant produce small spines for protection."
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