"cactussy" meaning in English

See cactussy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more cactussy [comparative], most cactussy [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} cactussy (comparative more cactussy, superlative most cactussy)
  1. Alternative form of cactusy. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cactusy
    Sense id: en-cactussy-en-adj-pSiF73gP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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