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How to pronounce “cactus

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Pronunciation guide for cactus

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of cactus with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America>>Gustavo Arellano: Cactus.
Definition summary
(botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

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How to pronounce cactus

Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America

>>Gustavo Arellano: Cactus.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “cactus

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
  • Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.
  • [Adjective]
  • (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Non-functional, broken, exhausted, dead.

Practice Nearby Words

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