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Noun: pitahaya  ,pi-tu'hI-u
  1. Cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
    - pitahaya cactus, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus pentagonus
     
  2. Highly coloured edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach

Derived forms: pitahayas

Type of: cactus, edible fruit

Encyclopedia: Pitahaya, Luquillo, Puerto Rico