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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A variety of winter squash (Cucurbita maxima) having a round flattened shape, a dark green rind, and yellowish orange flesh.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun plant bearing somewhat drum-shaped fruit having dark green rind with greyish markings
- noun drum-shaped squash with dark green rind marked in silver or grey
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