noun Date: 1775 any of various hard-shelled squashes that belong to cultivars derived from several species (especially Cucurbita maxima, C. moschata, and C. pepo ) and that can be stored for several months
WINTER SQUASH
Meaning of WINTER SQUASH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012