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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A variety of summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) having a flat round fruit with a scalloped edge, usually a white or yellow rind, and creamy white flesh.
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- noun A summer squash notable for its small size, round and shallow shape, and scalloped edges, somewhat resembling a small toy top, or flying saucer.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun squash plant having flattened round fruit with a scalloped edge; usually greenish white
- noun round greenish-white squash having one face flattened with a scalloped edge
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