Wiktionary
n. 1 Any of numerous cultivars of four species of summer growing vegetable of the genus ''Cucurbita'' 2 # ''Cucurbita maxima'' 3 # (taxlink Cucurbita argyrosperma species noshow=1) 4 # ''Cucurbita moschata'' 5 # ''Cucurbita pepo''
WordNet
n. any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall [syn: winter squash plant]
any of various fruits of the gourd family with thick rinds and edible yellow to orange flesh that mature in the fall and can be stored for several months
Wikipedia
Winter squash is a summer-growing annual fruit, representing several squash species within the genus Cucurbita. It differs from summer squash in that it is harvested and eaten in the mature fruit stage, when the seeds within have matured fully and the skin has hardened into a tough rind. At this stage, most varieties of this fruit can be stored for use during the winter. It is generally cooked before eating.
Usage examples of "winter squash".
Its a recipe for Chicken and Shiitake Risotto with Winter Squash and Pine Nut Dressing.
There were small patches of corn, beans, winter squash, and pumpkins that could be left until the more critical crops—.
There were small patches of corn, beans, winter squash, and pumpkins that could be left until the more critical crops-the grains-were in.
The summer crop in the vegetable garden was almost done, but the healthy vines at one end promised a good crop of pumpkins and winter squash.