noun
- Plural of biznaga; a type of barrel cactus native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, characterized by a spherical or cylindrical shape and clusters of spines.
Usage: Also spelled 'biznaga'; Botanical/regional term
Examples
- The desert landscape was dotted with biznagas standing like sentinels among the rocks.
- Biznagas are well-adapted to arid climates and require very little water.
- The spines of biznagas protect the plant from herbivores and help reduce water loss.
- In the Sonoran Desert, biznagas can live for over a hundred years.