Ocotillo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əʊkəˈtɪləʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ocotillo is a noun meaning Any of various succulent plants, not closely related to the cactus, in genus Fouquieria, especially Fouquieria splendens, living in Central America or the southwest United States.
Meaning
Any of various succulent plants, not closely related to the cactus, in genus Fouquieria, especially Fouquieria splendens, living in Central America or the southwest United States.
Example Sentences
It had rained in the night, and some of the ocotillo fences had sprouted some green.
Word Forms
- ocotillos
Synonyms for ocotillo
Depending on context, synonyms include coachwhip.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coachwhip, cactus, opuntioid, coyotillo, sotol, locoweed.
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