prickly pear
nounDefinition of prickly pear
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or prickly pear fruit
: the pulpy, pear- or egg-shaped, edible, yellow to purplish-red fruit of various prickly pears (such as Opuntia ficus-indica) — see tuna entry 2
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These include yuccas, agaves and, yes, prickly pears. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "This unusual garden style could be a sustainable solution for urban landscapes," 5 June 2019 Had there been mountains, mafias, a river, or the hairy disks of prickly pears shining in the sun? — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "“Just Keep Going North”," 5 July 2019 Southwestern cuisine is served in the dining hall and on certain evenings, a cookout with live music, javelina sightings, and plenty of prickly pear margaritas replace a traditional dinner. — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "How to Do Winter Glamping Right (Among Saguaros in Arizona)," 8 Jan. 2019 Don’t miss Quiadaiyn’s horchata either, and make sure to order it with a prickly pear snowball on top. — Rachel Schnalzer, latimes.com, "Four Hours: Laid-back Mar Vista is a calm haven amid the bustling Westside," 28 June 2019 There are rocky cliffs and hills covered with prickly pear, the epitome of a desert landscape. — Lily Altavena, azcentral, "Squeezed by declining enrollment, Arizona's rural schools are suffering," 12 June 2019 For imbibing, don't miss the prickly pear vodka and award-winning craft beers, including the session style Grand Canyon National Park centennial brew Trail Hike IPA, of Grand Canyon Brewing and Distillery. — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian, "The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2019," 6 June 2019 Although there are no prickly pear cacti in the Middle East, an area traditionally associated with the animals, there are hard, thorny plants there that camels also eat. — Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, "This is How Camels Can Eat Spikey Cacti," 30 May 2018 At the hotel's spa, luxuriate in massages and treatments using local ingredients, like prickly pear, juniper, sage, and cypress. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "5 Luxury Destinations for a Mother-Daughter Trip," 9 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prickly pear.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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