Meanings
nounjumping cholla (plural jumping chollas)
plural jumping chollas
- A cactus of species Cylindropuntia fulgida, of the southwestern US and Sonora in Mexico.
Synonyms: hanging chain cholla
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA cactus of species Cylindropuntia fulgida, of the southwestern US and Sonora in Mexico.
Similar
hanging chain cholla
Also see
Origin
jumping + cholla, from the way its spiny stem segments break off and stick to skin and clothing at even the lightest (sometimes imperceptible) touch.
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jumping cholla. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jumping%20cholla
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Chicago
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