Gourd Family (Noun)
Meaning
A family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The squash growing in our backyard was a prized member of the gourd family.
- Cantaloupes belong to the gourd family, characterized by their netted rind and sweet juicy flesh.
- Pumpkins are a type of winter squash that also falls under the gourd family.
- Many plants within the gourd family are often trained to climb up trellises by gardeners.
- Summer squash, including zucchini and crookneck, are popular edible members of the gourd family.