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prickly pear
noun
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or prickly pear fruit
: the pulpy, pear- or egg-shaped, edible, yellow to purplish-red fruit of various prickly pears (such as Opuntia ficus-indica) see tuna entry 2
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The abstract artwork celebrates the island's natural diversity by referencing local flora such as lichen, prickly pear, and agave leaves.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
And at Toasted in February, diners can order the prickly pear mimosa cocktail for just $12.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
This intensely hydrating treatment gently exfoliates with papaya enzymes while simultaneously soothing with hyaluronic acid and prickly pear oil.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
The flavors feature Lychee, prickly pear, and spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
And at Toasted in February, diners can order the prickly pear mimosa cocktail for just $12.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
This intensely hydrating treatment gently exfoliates with papaya enzymes while simultaneously soothing with hyaluronic acid and prickly pear oil.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
The flavors feature Lychee, prickly pear, and spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Prickly pear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prickly%20pear. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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