Cacti Meaning in English
word · lemma: cactus
ˈkæktaɪ/, /ˈkækti
KAK-tye or KAK-tee
kˈæktaɪ
KAK-tye
Definition
The plural form of 'cactus'; thorny plants that grow in dry deserts and store water in their thick stems.
Usage & Nuances
'Cacti' is the correct plural of 'cactus' (Latin origin), but 'cactuses' is also used in English, though less common. Used mainly in scientific, botanical, or everyday contexts when talking about more than one cactus.
Spanish: cactus (plural: cactus o cactus, forma tradicional: cactos)Portuguese (BR): cactosPortuguese (PT): cactosChinese (Simplified): 仙人掌（复数）Chinese (Traditional): 仙人掌（複數）Hindi: कैक्टस (बहुवचन)Arabic: صبار (جمع)Bengali: ক্যাক্টাস (বহুবচন)Russian: кактусыJapanese: サボテン（複数形）Vietnamese: xương rồng (số nhiều)Korean: 선인장들Turkish: kaktüslerUrdu: کیکٹس (جمع)Indonesian: kaktus (jamak)
Example Sentences
The desert is full of cacti.
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I have three cacti in my room.
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Cacti need very little water to survive.
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Be careful—some cacti have really sharp spines!
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Those little cacti make great gifts for friends.
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It’s amazing how cacti survive in such extreme heat.
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