Cactus

Definition of cactus:

part of speech: noun

An American plant, generally with prickles instead of leaves.

part of speech: noun

A prickly fleshy plant with showy flowers.

Usage examples for cactus:

• I wonder what kind o' fruit grows on the cactus that he's so fond of? "The Argonauts of North Liberty", Bret Harte.

• The kick knocked the breath out of him, and as he lay on his back on a clump of cactus he was sure that he was bleeding internally and probably dying. "The Dude Wrangler", Caroline Lockhart.