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The farmer placed a small gourd on the table.
What does Gourd mean?
A gourd is a hard-shelled fruit like a squash.
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A hard-shelled fruit related to pumpkins and squash, sometimes dried and used as a container or decoration.
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Dried gourds can be used as bowls, birdhouses, or decorations.
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Gourd refers to certain hard-shelled fruits that are often related to squash, pumpkins, and melons.
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MeaningGourd means A gourd is a hard-shelled fruit like a squash.
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leafA flat plant part rather than a fruit.
soft fruitA fruit without a hard shell.
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gourds
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