Cactus Defense is a term used to describe the defensive strategies of certain cacti species. The crossword solutions for this term include Hawn (4 letters), Areole (6 letters), WREN (4 letters), SAGUARO (7 letters), MESCAL (6 letters), CHOLLA (6 letters), and PEYOTE (6 letters). Hawn is a type of cactus found in the Caribbean, while Areole is the small, circular area on the surface of a cactus where spines, flowers, and other structures grow. WREN is a type of small bird that often nests in cacti, while SAGUARO is a large cactus native to the Sonoran Desert. MESCAL is a type of agave plant, and CHOLLA and PEYOTE are both types of cacti found in the southwestern United States.