What is another word for cholla?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒlə] (IPA)

Cholla, also known as the jumping cactus, is a type of cactus that is commonly found in the deserts of North and South America. In some regions, it is known by different names such as the teddy bear cholla, the chain cholla, or the silver cholla. Some other synonyms for the word cholla include the cane cholla, the devil's rope, the hanging chain cholla, the jumping cholla, and the velvety cholla. While the name for these cacti may differ depending on where you are in the world, their unique appearance and strikingly large spines make them easy to identify no matter what name you use.

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What are the hypernyms for Cholla?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Cholla?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for cholla (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Cholla?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Cholla

In the way she sped through the mesquit, evading the clutch of the cholla by supple dips to right and left, there was a kind of pantherine litheness.
"Brand Blotters"
William MacLeod Raine
I found the mouth and feet of the poor animal full of the spines of the cholla cactus, a growth which is simply a mass of fine thorns.
"Captured by the Navajos"
Charles A. Curtis
She had come thus far, and had stepped into a bed of cholla.
"Captured by the Navajos"
Charles A. Curtis

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