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  • adjective Having characteristics of a cactus

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Examples

  • The segmented ring includes several forest types: rainforest along the eastern escarpment and in the north, dry forest with baobab and other thirst-tolerant species in the west, cactuslike thorn forest in the south.

    The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

  • The segmented ring includes several forest types: rainforest along the eastern escarpment and in the north, dry forest with baobab and other thirst-tolerant species in the west, cactuslike thorn forest in the south.

    The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004

  • Succulent cactuslike prickles that rake the skin and leave welts of flaming irritation are not unlike the effects many of our messages will have upon you; however, we are to persevere with many upsetting themes, for the situation upon your planet is very grave.

    Songs of the Arcturians Patricia L. Pereira 1996

  • Succulent cactuslike prickles that rake the skin and leave welts of flaming irritation are not unlike the effects many of our messages will have upon you; however, we are to persevere with many upsetting themes, for the situation upon your planet is very grave.

    Songs of the Arcturians Patricia L. Pereira 1996

  • At first, nothing caught my eye, but in the midst of the swamp grass was a greenish cactuslike plant.

    Timegod's World Modesitt, L. E. 1992

  • Enormous cactuslike trees stretched bulbous fingers to the sky.

    THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK VONDA N.MCINTYRE 1990

  • The largest living thing they had found so far was a sort of nervous-looking pink cactuslike plant which soared fifteen meters or more into the angry sky and was several meters around at the base.

    The End of the Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

  • The largest living thing they had found so far was a sort of nervous-looking pink cactuslike plant which soared fifteen meters or more into the angry sky and was several meters around at the base.

    The End of the Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

  • The largest living thing they had found so far was a sort of nervous-looking pink cactuslike plant which soared fifteen meters or more into the angry sky and was several meters around at the base.

    The End of The Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

  • The largest living thing they had found so far was a sort of nervous-looking pink cactuslike plant which soared fifteen meters or more into the angry sky and was several meters around at the base.

    The End Of The Matter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1977

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