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noun • any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines | ||||||||
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noun • arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico | ||||||||
| 39% | 11 | Characteristic of a desert plant | ||||||
adjective satellite • having spiny leaves | ||||||||
Spiny Desert Plant Crossword Clue
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CACTUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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CACTUS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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