Pitaya
[pit-uh-hahy-uh] /ˌpɪt əˈhaɪ ə/
noun
1.
any of several cacti of the genus Lemaireocereus and related genera, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, bearing edible fruit.
2.
the fruit of such a cactus.
/ˌpɪtəˈhaɪə/
noun
1.
any giant cactus of Central America and the SW United States, esp the saguaro
2.
Also called dragon fruit. the edible red pulpy fruit of such cacti, which has a mild sweet flavour
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