Cucurbit

Definitions

1. Any member of the family Cucurbitaceae of gourds.
2. A receptacle, originally gourd-shaped and used for liquids or chemicals; a bottle or other container.
   obsolete

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Examples

“Our efforts are directed against species of African origin because these include⟳ several notorious pests (such as medfly, Ceratitis capitata), as well as some of the most poorly known ones (species of Dacus feeding on cucurbits).”

“When Sulayman saw⟳ me, he took refuge with Allah and bade me embrace the True Faith and obey⟳ his behests; but I refused, so sending for this cucurbit he shut⟳ me up therein, and stopped it over with lead⟳”

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