hedgehog cactus

/ˌhɛdʒˈhɔg ˌkæktəs/
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Definitions of hedgehog cactus
  1. noun
    cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines
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    type of:
    barrel cactus, echinocactus
    any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil
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