Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun barrel_cactus

2 senses of barrel cactus

Sense 1
barrel cactus -- (a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits)
       => cactus -- (any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines)

Sense 2
echinocactus, barrel cactus -- (any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil)
       => cactus -- (any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines)