Prairie Gourd Vine (Noun)
Meaning
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 vine thrives in dry and arid regions of the central United States and Mexico.
- In its native habitat, the prairie gourd vine often intertwines with other plants to support its growth.
- While the prairie gourd vine's fruit is hard and inedible, some animals still use it for food and shelter.
- Prairie gourd vine seeds require a long period of cold stratification to germinate successfully.
- Wildlife, such as birds and small mammals, occasionally consume the seeds of the prairie gourd vine.