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winter squash vs Cucurbita moschata

Cucurbita moschata vs winter squash

winter squash and Cucurbita moschata both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
winter squash Yes No No No
Cucurbita moschata Yes No No No
As nouns, Cucurbita moschata is a hyponym of winter squash; that is, Cucurbita moschata is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than winter squash:
  • winter squash: any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall
  • Cucurbita moschata: any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks
winter squash (noun) Cucurbita moschata (noun)
any of various fruits of the gourd family with thick rinds and edible yellow to orange flesh that mature in the fall and can be stored for several months any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks
any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall
Difference between winter squash and Cucurbita moschata

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