1. Plural of ocotillo; spiny shrubs or small trees native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, with long thin branches and clusters of red flowers.
Usage: Botanical term; Also called coachwhip or Jacob's staff

Examples

• The desert landscape was dotted with ocotillos reaching toward the sky.
• Ocotillos are well adapted to arid climates and can survive long droughts.
• The bright red flowers of the ocotillos attracted hummingbirds to the garden.
• In spring, the ocotillos burst into bloom with vibrant crimson blooms.
• The spiny ocotillos provided shelter for small desert animals.