səˈwä(ˌ)rō, -ˈgw- noun
also sa·hua·ro or su·war·ro
( -s )
Etymology: Mexican Spanish saguaro, sahuaro, probably from Opata sahuaro
: an arborescent cactus ( Carnegiea gigantea ) occurring in desert regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico, having a tall columnar simple or sparsely branched trunk, attaining a height of 60 feet or more, and bearing white flowers and edible fruit
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