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prickly pear vs cactus

cactus vs prickly pear

prickly pear and cactus both are nouns.

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

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