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gourd

[gawrd, gohrd, goord] / gɔrd, goʊrd, gʊərd /


NOUN
pumpkin
Synonyms


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The gourd was used as a buoyancy aid and a place to put the catch.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

While she prefers traditional orange, Torres isn’t afraid of a more ghostly gourd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

A beaver’s tail creates a rhythm on the deck and an opossum has a bass fashioned out of a gourd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2024

"The story of the bottle gourd is a testament to the plant's resilience and its enduring significance to humanity," noted Fei.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

She took her water gourd from the pack, sipped, and rested there for a moment, thinking through the next part of the climb.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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