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Pumpkin

/pˈʌmpkɪn/
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(noun) A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.

What a big pumpkin!
The little bumpkin bought a big pumpkin.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She carved a ____ into a jack-o-lantern and placed it on the doorstep for Halloween.

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