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tasajillo

tasajillo

1 9.9
A small cactus with thin connected stems and sharp spines that grows in dry parts of the US and Mexico
  • noun
  • /tɑːsəˈhijoʊ/
  • US
: tasajillo
  • The tasajillo is often found in desert landscapes.

Examples

  • Have you ever seen a tasajillo up close?

  • We spotted a tasajillo growing along the desert trail.

  • The tasajillo is well adapted to survive in hot, dry climates.

  • Birds often perch on the spiny branches of the tasajillo for protection.

  • The tasajillo cactus can thrive in the harsh conditions of the desert.

  • While hiking in the Southwest, we spotted a beautiful tasajillo growing along the trail.

  • The small tasajillo is known for its unique spines that provide protection from herbivores.

Synonyms

cholla
vstasajillo
  • US
1 9.9

A cactus with jointed round stems that have sharp spines, found in the southwestern United States and Mexico

is a small specific cactus with slender jointed stems
Opuntia cholla
vstasajillo
  • Specialized
9.9

A cactus that grows like a small tree with very sharp spines

is a much smaller cactus with slender jointed stems

Surface Forms

tasajillo singular
tasajillos plural

Etymology

Tasajillo is a Spanish regional name for a small, spiny cactus from northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, probably coming from a local Spanish or Indigenous word for the plant. So, the name points to this thin, jointed, spiny cactus — a helpful way to remember tasajillo is as the 'little cactus' people in that region used to name for its shape and size.