English Explanatory Dictionary

redbird cactus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. devil's backbone (Euphorbia tithymaloides)

Word forms

redbird cactus

Etymology

Named for the appearance of its flower clusters, resembling small birds gathered around a birdfeeder.

Synonyms

slipperflower zigzag plant
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