Meanings
nounbarrel cactus (plural barrel cacti)
plural barrel cacti
- Any of genera Ferocactus or Echinocactus of cactuses with an approximately barrel-like shape.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil
Similar
echinocactus
Broader
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barrel cactus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20cactus
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“barrel cactus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20cactus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barrel cactus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barrel%20cactus.
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