Prick'ly-peâr, n.

noun

n. (Bot.) A species of Cactus, especially the Cactus opuntia, a fleshy and succulent plant, destitute of leaves, covered with spines, and consisting of flattened joints inserted upon each other. It produces a purplish, edible fruit.

An illustration of a prickly-pear cactus with a large oval pad covered in spines and a flower at the top. — Prickly-pear.