cactus
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈkæktəs// UK //kˈæktəs// cac·tus
n. a plant with thick, fleshy stems that store water. It usually has no leaves and is covered in sharp spines or thorns.
n. a succulent plant adapted to arid environments, characterised by fleshy water-storing stems and reduced or absent leaves, often bearing spines.
The cactus sits in the sunny corner.
She bought a small cactus for her desk because it needs very little water.
The saguaro cactus dominates the Sonoran Desert landscape, standing as a silent witness to the harsh beauty of the arid environment.