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rat-tail cactus

rat-tail cactus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rat-teyl kak-tuh s]
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rat-teyl kak-tuh s]

Definition of rat-tail cactus words

  • noun rat-tail cactus a cactus, Aporocactus flagelliformis, of Mexico, having slim, cylindrical stems that are easily trained into strange designs, and crimson flowers. 1

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Origin of rat-tail cactus

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Rat-tail cactus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rat-tail cactus popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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