n.
Pronunciation: ' p ē -( ˌ )p ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pepos
Etymology: Latin, a melon ― more at PUMPKIN
Date: circa 1859
: an indehiscent fleshy one-celled many-seeded berry (as a pumpkin, squash, melon, or cucumber) that has a hard rind and is the characteristic fruit of the gourd family