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prickly pear

/ˈprɪkli pɛər/

Tradução: Fruto de cacto com casca espinhosa e polpa doce e suculenta, comum em regiões áridas. Também se refere à própria planta cactácea.

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/ˈprɪkli pɛər/B1formalculinary
  • ptFruto de cacto com casca espinhosa e polpa doce e suculenta, comum em regiões áridas. Também se refere à própria planta cactácea.

A type of cactus fruit with a spiny skin and sweet, juicy flesh, commonly found in arid regions. Also refers to the cactus plant itself.

  1. Edible fruitA2formal

    A sweet, juicy fruit that grows on a cactus, with a thick skin covered in small spines.

    ptFruto comestível

    • I bought some prickly pears at the market.
    • The prickly pear has a vibrant pink or green skin.
    • You need to peel the prickly pear carefully to avoid the spines.
  2. Cactus plantB1formal

    A type of cactus (genus Opuntia) that produces this fruit, known for its flat, oval pads and sharp spines.

    ptCacto

    • The prickly pear cactus is native to the Americas.
    • Prickly pears thrive in dry, desert climates.
    • The pads of the prickly pear are also edible.