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Thorny Desert Plant Crossword Clue

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• 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

• a native-born Israeli

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• cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits

• any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears

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