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pit·a·haya
\ˌpid.əˈhīə\ noun
or pi·taya \pə̇ˈtīə\
(-s)
Etymology: Spanish, from Taino pitahaya
1. : any of several cacti (as Lemaireocereus thurberi or Acanthocereus pentagonus) of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico that have edible juicy fruits; especially : saguaro
2. : the highly colored fruit of a pitahaya that often is as large as a peach and has bright red juice |