[winter squash] n (1775): any of various hard-shelled squashes that belong to cultivars derived from several species (esp. 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 English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012