英语词汇compass cactus的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	compass cactus
词源	compass cactus. Western settlers in the U.S. gave this name to the barrel cactus (Echinocactus) because it almost always leans southwest, and they could tell directions by it.
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