saguaro

noun

sa·gua·ro sə-ˈwär-ə How to pronounce saguaro (audio)

-ˈgwär-,

-ō

plural saguaros

: a tall columnar usually sparsely-branched cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) of dry areas of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico that bears white flowers and a scaly reddish edible fruit and that may attain a height of up to 50 feet (16 meters)

called also giant cactus

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Venture into the Arizonan desert on a May or June morning and you may see the saguaro in bloom. For many of our readers (such as those living in Arizona and southeastern California), this sight - and the word saguaro - won't be anything new. Or perhaps you know this emblem of all things Southwestern simply as the "giant cactus." The word saguaro originated in Ópata, a language spoken by peoples of the Sonoran Desert region of Mexico. It came into English by way of the Spanish spoken by the Mexican settlers of the American West. The very saguaros we see today may well have been around when the word was first noted, some 150 years ago - this amazing cactus can live for up to 200 years.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Now splayed across the ground in several pieces, the saguaro will soon begin rotting.

Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The anthropomorphic characterization of the saguaro includes more than just its form.

Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2022 Surrounded by giant saguaro and organ pipe cactuses, the dinner scene looks just like a family reunion in a John Wayne Western.

Eric Jay Toll, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2022 Different varieties of the drought-tolerant plant, such as the barrel, saguaro and cholla, can be stewed, pickled, juiced, or even eaten fresh (like dragon fruit), and are a good source of water, fiber and vitamins.

Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2022 Still, Tucsonites are as proud of their saguaro as Northern California is of its redwood.

Jon Waterman, Outside Online, 15 June 2020 Now Hernandez hopes to harness that enthusiasm in a community science project with an ambitious aim: Find every saguaro in metro Phoenix.

Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2022 The cactus garden was another treat, showcasing the striking and unexpected variety in a desert landscape, from totem pole cactus, creeping devil, prickly pear, and of course, the king of the desert, the saguaro.

Susan Glaser, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2022 As both a symbol of the desert Southwest and a keystone species that provides shade, nesting sites, and water for numerous plants and animals, the saguaro is now running up against the gauntlet of climate change.

Jon Waterman, Outside Online, 15 June 2020 See More

单词	saguaro
释义	saguaro noun sa·gua·ro sə-ˈwär-ə -ˈgwär-, -ō plural saguaros : a tall columnar usually sparsely-branched cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) of dry areas of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico that bears white flowers and a scaly reddish edible fruit and that may attain a height of up to 50 feet (16 meters) called also giant cactus Illustration of saguaro Did you know? Venture into the Arizonan desert on a May or June morning and you may see the saguaro in bloom. For many of our readers (such as those living in Arizona and southeastern California), this sight - and the word saguaro - won't be anything new. Or perhaps you know this emblem of all things Southwestern simply as the "giant cactus." The word saguaro originated in Ópata, a language spoken by peoples of the Sonoran Desert region of Mexico. It came into English by way of the Spanish spoken by the Mexican settlers of the American West. The very saguaros we see today may well have been around when the word was first noted, some 150 years ago - this amazing cactus can live for up to 200 years. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Now splayed across the ground in several pieces, the saguaro will soon begin rotting. Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The anthropomorphic characterization of the saguaro includes more than just its form. Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2022 Surrounded by giant saguaro and organ pipe cactuses, the dinner scene looks just like a family reunion in a John Wayne Western. Eric Jay Toll, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2022 Different varieties of the drought-tolerant plant, such as the barrel, saguaro and cholla, can be stewed, pickled, juiced, or even eaten fresh (like dragon fruit), and are a good source of water, fiber and vitamins. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2022 Still, Tucsonites are as proud of their saguaro as Northern California is of its redwood. Jon Waterman, Outside Online, 15 June 2020 Now Hernandez hopes to harness that enthusiasm in a community science project with an ambitious aim: Find every saguaro in metro Phoenix. Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2022 The cactus garden was another treat, showcasing the striking and unexpected variety in a desert landscape, from totem pole cactus, creeping devil, prickly pear, and of course, the king of the desert, the saguaro. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2022 As both a symbol of the desert Southwest and a keystone species that provides shade, nesting sites, and water for numerous plants and animals, the saguaro is now running up against the gauntlet of climate change. Jon Waterman, Outside Online, 15 June 2020 See More Word History Etymology Mexican Spanish, probably from Ópata (Uto-Aztecan language of Sonora, Mexico) First Known Use 1856, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition saguaro noun sa·gua·ro sə-ˈwär-ə -ˈwär-ō, -ˈgwär-ō plural saguaros : a giant cactus of the southwestern United States and Mexico
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saguaro

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