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ocotillo

/ˌoʊ.kəˈtiː.joʊ/

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noun

/ˌoʊ.kəˈtiː.joʊ/C2formalamericanscientific
  • ruПустынный кустарник, произрастающий на юго-западе США и в Мексике, характеризующийся тонкими колючими ветвями, которые после сезона дождей покрываются листвой и гроздьями красных цветов.

A desert shrub native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, characterized by slender, spiny branches that produce foliage and clusters of red flowers after the rainy season.

  1. C1formalamerican

    A desert shrub native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, characterized by slender, spiny branches that produce leaves and clusters of red flowers after rainfall.

    ruПустынный кустарник

    • The ocotillo blooms brilliantly after the first spring rain.
    • Hikers in the Sonoran Desert often see ocotillo along the trails.
    • The ocotillo's long, whip-like branches are covered in sharp spines.

    Synonymscandlewoodcoachwhip

Forms
  • ocotillos plural form
  • ocotillos' possessive plural form
  • ocotillo's possessive singular form