prickly pear
noun/ˌprɪkli ˈpeə(r)/
/ˌprɪkli ˈper/
- a type of cactus with prickles (= sharp parts like needles), and yellow flowers
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- the pink and yellow fruit of the prickly pear that is like a pear in shape and can be eatenTopics Foodc2
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