boo·jum
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Definition of boojum
: a tall spiny long-lived desert tree (Fouquieria columnaris synonym Idria columnaris) native to northwestern Mexico and related to the ocotillo
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“Boojum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boojum. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of boojum was in 1951
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