cirio
/ˈsɪrioʊ/
noun
- A tall, candle-like cactus native to the Baja California peninsula, also known as the boojum tree.
- Hikers in Baja California often spot cirios standing alone in the desert.
- The cirio cactus can grow up to 20 meters tall and looks like a giant candle.
- The cirio is a unique plant that only grows in a small region of Mexico.
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