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.

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Origin of acorn squash

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby acorn squash

acorn, acorn barnacle, acorn chair, acorn clock, acorn spoon, acorn squash, acorn sugar, acorn tube, acorn valve, acorn worm, acosta's disease