Choller

/ˈtʃɒlə/ noun

Definition

A cholla cactus, or a person who gathers or works with chollas.

Etymology

Direct borrowing from Spanish 'chollero,' derived from 'cholla.' This term was used historically by people in the Southwest who worked with or harvested these plants.

Kelly Says

In the 1800s, chollers would sometimes harvest cholla buds as a food source—they're actually quite nutritious and are still eaten in Mexico and by Native American tribes today!

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