Prairie Gourd (Noun)
Meaning 1
Perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The prairie gourd has a long history of use as a natural container, despite its fruit being inedible.
- A typical habitat for the prairie gourd is dry open spaces and woodland edges in central and southwestern United States and Mexico.
- As the prairie gourd matures, the fruit turns from green to yellowish or cream in color, although it remains hard and inedible.
- Farmers in dry regions sometimes plant the prairie gourd to provide natural barriers and shelter for wildlife.
- Native Americans have been known to dry and hollow out the prairie gourd for use as cups, bowls, and other containers.
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Meaning 2
Small hard green-and-white inedible fruit of the prairie gourd plant.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.