ˌpid.əˈhīə noun
or pi·taya pə̇ˈtīə
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, from Taino pitahaya
1. : any of several cacti (as Lemaireocereus thurberi or Acanthocereus pentagonus ) of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico that have edible juicy fruits ; especially : saguaro
2. : the highly colored fruit of a pitahaya that often is as large as a peach and has bright red juice