"acorn squash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acorn squashes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} acorn squash (plural acorn squashes)
  1. Any of several varieties of a plant, Cucurbita pepo, being a dark green winter squash having yellow to orange flesh. Wikipedia link: acorn squash Categories (lifeform): Cucurbitas Synonyms: Des Moines squash, pepper squash Translations (Cucurbita pepo): puimcín eitreach [masculine] (Irish), calabaza bellota (Spanish)

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