词汇 opuntia 在中文的含义

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opuntia

US /əˈpuːn.ti.ə/
UK /ɒˈpʌn.ʃi.ə/

名词

仙人掌, 仙人掌属

a genus of cacti, commonly known as prickly pears, characterized by flattened, jointed stems and often edible fruits

示例:
The desert landscape was dotted with various species of Opuntia.
沙漠景观中点缀着各种仙人掌
The fruit of the Opuntia cactus is often eaten in Mexico.
仙人掌的果实在墨西哥经常被食用。