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winter squash

winter squash noun: cucurbita maxima.

Noun

winter squash (plural winter squashes)

  1. Cucurbita maxima
  2. Cucurbita argyrosperma
  3. Cucurbita moschata
  4. Cucurbita pepo

Forms of winter squash

pluralwinter squashes

Origin of winter squash

So called because they are typically harvested in autumn/fall to be stored during winter.

Questions about winter squash

What does winter squash mean?
Winter squash means cucurbita maxima.
What part of speech is winter squash?
Winter squash is a noun.
What is the plural of winter squash?
The plural of winter squash is winter squashes.

Words near winter squash in the dictionary

  1. winter solstice
  2. winter solstices
  3. winter sport
  4. winter sports
  5. Winter Springs
  6. winter squash
  7. winter squashes
  8. winter storm
  9. winter storms
  10. winter sun
  11. winter sunstead

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