# pitaya

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Certain cactuses native to the Americas, of genera Selenicereus or Stenocereus, especially the latter.
2. Fruit of such cactuses, known for its bright skin and speckled flesh.

## Etymology
From American Spanish pitahaya, from Taíno [Term?].

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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