Gourd
/ɡˈɔrd/
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Definition
(noun) Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
Sentence Examples
You don't get eggplants from a gourd vine.
The bitter gourd, even if fried in butter and put in sugar, remains bitter nonetheless.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist carved an intricate design into the dried ____ and used it as a unique decorative bowl.