Saguaro (noun)

A large cactus species native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and Mexico, characterized by its tall, columnar shape and large white flowers.

Origin:

From the tohono o"odham (native american) word saguaro, meaning "saguaro cactus".

Examples:

1. The saguaro is the largest cactus species in the United States.
2. The saguaro cactus is an iconic symbol of the American Southwest.
3. Saguaros can live for 150-200 years.
4. The saguaro fruit is edible and often used to make jelly and syrup.
5. A saguaro forest is an ecological community of saguaro cacti.