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beavertail

noun
bea·​ver·​tail | \ ˈbē-vər-ˌtāl How to pronounce beavertail (audio) \

Definition of beavertail

: a low-growing prickly pear cactus (Opuntia basilaris) of the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico having large usually pink or red flowers

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 That fact that these pastries also may be known as beavertails, shoesoles or flying saucers is what makes this crazy world of baking such fun. — Kim Ode, sacbee.com, "We’re all ears for British arlettes, a treat we know as elephant ears," 2 May 2017

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First Known Use of beavertail

1919, in the meaning defined above

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