Sahuaro (Noun)
Meaning
Extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The iconic sahuaro stood tall in the Arizona desert, its columnar trunk a testament to its age and resilience.
- As the sun set over the Sonoran Desert, the sahuaro's white flowers began to bloom, filling the air with a sweet fragrance.
- The Tohono O'odham people have long revered the sahuaro for its edible red fruit, which they harvest in the summer months.
- Hikers in Saguaro National Park marveled at the massive sahuaro, its sparsely branched trunk stretching high into the sky.
- In the desert landscape, the sahuaro's thick, waxy skin glistened in the sunlight, protecting it from the harsh conditions.