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acorn squash

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several varieties of a plant, Cucurbita pepo, being a dark green winter squash having yellow to orange flesh.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Des Moines squash, pepper squash

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small dark green or yellow ribbed squash with yellow to orange flesh

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: winter squash

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noun

Meaning 3

squash plant bearing small acorn-shaped fruits having yellow flesh and dark green or yellow rind with longitudinal ridges

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: winter squash, winter squash plant

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: puimcín eitreach — Cucurbita pepo
  • Spanish: calabaza bellota — Cucurbita pepo