saguaro

/səˈwɑroʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A large, columnar cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) native to the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

“The hikers marveled at the majestic saguaro standing tall in the desert landscape.”

Synonyms

  • cactus
  • columnar cactus

Antonyms

  • herbaceous plant