Prickly Pear

See also: prickly pear

English

Etymology

The island is named for the prickly pear (“Opuntia sp.”) plants which grow on it.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɹɪk.li ˈpɛə(ɹ)/
• Hyphenation: Prick‧ly Pear
• Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)
• Homophone: prickly pear

Proper noun

Prickly Pear

1. An island in the British Virgin Islands.