echinocactus

A noun referring to any cactus of the genus Echinocactus, characterized by a strongly ribbed and very spiny body, native to regions from the southwestern United States to Brazil.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa qualquer cacto do gênero Echinocactus, caracterizado por corpo fortemente costelado e muito espinhoso, nativo de regiões do sudoeste dos Estados Unidos até o Brasil.

1. Barrel cactus C1 formal

   A type of cactus from the genus Echinocactus, characterized by a round, ribbed shape and dense spines, native to arid regions from the southwestern United States to Brazil.

   • The echinocactus is well adapted to survive in dry desert climates.
   • Gardeners often cultivate echinocactus for its unique spherical appearance.
   • The spines of the echinocactus protect it from herbivores in the wild.

   🇵🇹Cacto-barril

   Sinônimos: barrel cactus

• echinocacti plural form
• echinocactuses plural form
• echinocacti' possessive plural form
• echinocactuses' possessive plural form
• echinocactus's possessive singular form