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Thesaurus: barrel cactus
a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits
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Definitions
- n. a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits
- n. any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil