acorn squash
noun
an acorn-shaped variety of winter squash, growing to 18 inches (46 cm) long and 14 inches (36 cm) in diameter, having a dark-green to orange-yellow skin and yellow to orange flesh.
Nearby words
acorn, acorn barnacle, acorn chair, acorn clock, acorn spoon, acorn squash, acorn sugar, acorn tube, acorn valve, acorn worm, acosta's disease
Origin of acorn squash
First recorded in 1935–40
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