Pumpkin Vine (Noun)
Meaning
A coarse vine widely cultivated for its 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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The pumpkin vine grew quickly up the trellis, producing large orange fruits that were ripe by fall.
- She made a decorative wreath using dried pumpkin vines and artificial flowers.
- In the garden, the pumpkin vine had spread out quite far, taking up a lot of space.
- The children loved running through the garden, playing hide-and-seek among the sprawling pumpkin vine.
- After a few months, the pumpkin vine had exhausted itself and was ready to be pulled out of the garden.