saguaro

sa-gua-ro · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A giant cactus native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, southeastern California, and northwestern Mexico, which can grow to over 40 feet tall and live for over 150 years.

  2. 2.

    The fruit of this cactus, which is edible.

Forms

plural: saguaros

Related words

See also: cactus, desert, succulent
Synonyms: giant cactus

Etymology

From Spanish saguaro, from a Native American language of the region.