gourd

Example Sentences

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Monk fruit is a perennial vine native to China and a member of the gourd family.

From Science Daily

To help figure out which seeds to use, he built a database that now traces the family trees of thousands of gargantuan gourds back generations.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If a Jack-o’-lantern isn’t your style, use paint, appliqués, and accessories to give your gourds personality,” Stewart suggests.

From Salon

Pumpkins, squash, zucchini, and other members of the gourd family have a surprising trait: they can take up pollutants from the soil and store them in their edible parts.

From Science Daily

While she prefers traditional orange, Torres isn’t afraid of a more ghostly gourd.

From The Wall Street Journal