cholla
noun
chol·la
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Definition of cholla
: any of numerous shrubby opuntias chiefly of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico that have needlelike spines partly enclosed in a papery sheath and cylindrical joints
— called also cholla cactus
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Chollas View is named for the cholla cactus that once covered the landscape. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Encanto Neighborhoods: ‘Enchanted’ communities are home to Jackie Robinson Y, Holy Cross cemetery," 30 June 2019 From alkali flats to scorpions to the cholla cactus that seems to actually leap onto passersby, Nevada is not for the faint of heart. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "Fox News Power Rankings: Dean Heller, survivalist," 19 Sep. 2018 Made with foraged desert juniper, the magenta flowers of the walking stick cholla cactus, osha root, locally farmed Cascade hops, and white sage, the gin conveys cucumber, dill, and earthy flavors. — Sunset, "6 Botanical Gins We’re Loving Right Now," 22 Jan. 2018 The trail is wide and plush with saguaros, cholla, ocotillo, creosote, yucca and granite boulders. — Sonja Haller, azcentral, "Ultimate Scottsdale, Arizona, bucket list: Top 25 things to do," 9 Feb. 2015 But a good overview starts at the Waddell Trail with its cholla, saguaro and paloverde. — Sonja Haller, azcentral, "Ultimate Arizona bucket list: 15 things to do in Surprise," 16 Feb. 2015 The cholla fruit had some semblance of moisture, but lacked the leaves’ nutrients. — Alex Devoid, azcentral, "Back from the brink, the Sonoran pronghorn now roam an increasingly political landscape," 27 Mar. 2018 Conservationists see its acres of creosote bush and cholla cactus as a rare habitat for tortoises, pronghorn antelope and an elusive variety of mule deer. — Louis Sahagun, latimes.com, "By ordering new land-use plan, Trump could spark a fight in California deserts," 16 Mar. 2018 That might have been OK, except the rock was covered with cholla cactus spines. — Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, "Marla Jo Fisher: I might drown in a kayak soon," 21 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cholla.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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