crookneck

n.

1.

Either of two varieties of squash, distinguished by their tapering, recurved necks. The summer crookneck is botanically a variety of the pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) and matures early in the season. It is pale yellow in color, with warty excrescences. The winter crookneck belongs to a distinct species (Cucurbita moschata) and is smooth and often striped.

Noun

1.

crookneck - yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin Synonyms: crookneck squash, summer crookneck

crookneck squash, summer crookneck, yellow squash

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