burr gherkin

noun

Cucumis anguria, a vine related to the common cucumber.

Meanings

nounburr gherkin (plural burr gherkins)

plural burr gherkins

  1. Cucumis anguria, a vine related to the common cucumber.

    Synonyms: cackrey, maroon cucumber, West Indian gherkin, West Indian gourd

  2. The fruit of this vine.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounCucumis anguria, a vine related to the common cucumber.

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Chicago

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