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cactus vs prickly pear cactus

prickly pear cactus vs cactus

cactus and prickly pear cactus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cactus Yes No No No
prickly pear cactus Yes No No No
As nouns, prickly pear cactus is a hyponym of cactus; that is, prickly pear cactus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cactus:
  • cactus: any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
  • prickly pear cactus: cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock
cactus (noun) prickly pear cactus (noun)
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock
Difference between cactus and prickly pear cactus

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