Zapotec nest

noun

A small woven basket attached to a cactus in order to cultivate cochineal.

Meanings

nounZapotec nest (plural Zapotec nests)

plural Zapotec nests

  1. A small woven basket attached to a cactus in order to cultivate cochineal.
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