Gourd vs. Pumpkin

Gourd vs. Pumpkin — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Gourd and Pumpkin

Gourdnoun

Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).

Pumpkinnoun

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

Gourdnoun

A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.

Pumpkinnoun

The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.

Gourdnoun

The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.

Pumpkinnoun

(uncountable) The color of the fruit of the pumpkin plant.

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Gourdnoun

(obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.

Pumpkinnoun

(Australia) Any of a number of cultivars from the genus Cucurbita; known in the US as winter squash.

Gourdnoun

(informal) loaded dice.

Pumpkinnoun

(US) A term of endearment for someone small and cute.

Gourdnoun

(slang) Head.

I got so stoned last night. I was out of my gourd.

Pumpkinnoun

a coarse vine widely cultivated for its non-keeping large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes

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Gourdnoun

bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd

Pumpkinnoun

usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn

Gourdnoun

any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds

Gourdnoun

any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds