[chol.la] n [MexSp, fr. Sp, head] (1846): any of numerous shrubby opuntias chiefly of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico that have needlelike spines partly enclosed in a papery sheath and cylindrical joints
CHOLLA
Meaning of CHOLLA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012