Prickly Pear

English

Etymology

The island is named for the prickly pear (“Opuntia sp.”) plants which grow on it.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpɹɪk.li ˈpɛː/
  • Hyphenation: Prick‧ly Pear
  • Rhymes: -ɛː
  • Homophone: prickly pear

Proper noun

Prickly Pear

  1. An island in the British Virgin Islands.
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