noun
- Plural of picacho; sharp, pointed peaks or mountain summits, especially in the southwestern United States.
Usage: Often used in geographical names and descriptions of desert or arid landscapes; Spanish origin, commonly found in place names in Arizona, California, and the Southwest
Examples
- The picachos rose dramatically from the desert floor.
- Hikers were drawn to the distinctive picachos visible for miles around.
- The landscape was dotted with jagged picachos against the sunset.
- Picacho Peak State Park features some of Arizona's most recognizable picachos.
- The sharp picachos provided excellent landmarks for navigation.