"mandacaru" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mandacarus [plural]
Etymology: From Portuguese mandacaru. Etymology templates: {{der|en|pt|mandacaru}} Portuguese mandacaru Head templates: {{en-noun}} mandacaru (plural mandacarus)
  1. A cactus, Cereus jamacaru, native to central and eastern Brazil. Categories (lifeform): Cacti
    Sense id: en-mandacaru-en-noun-8OnWs6dH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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