Hubbard squash
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈhʌb.əd ˌskwɒʃ/ us/ˈhʌb.ɚd ˌskwɑːʃ/ Hubbard squash or Hubbard squashes
笋瓜（一种绿皮、橙皮或蓝皮大南瓜，皮硬籽多）
a type of squash (= a large vegetable with a hard skin and a lot of seeds inside) with green, orange, or blue skin
The blue variety of Hubbard squash is particularly impressive. 笋瓜的蓝色品种尤其令人印象深刻。
Try using a Hubbard squash in all recipes that require pumpkins. 尝试在所有需要南瓜的食谱中使用笋瓜。
Most Hubbard squash are huge, but this variety is the size of an orange. 大多数笋瓜都很大，但这个品种只有一个橙子那么大。
There was a row of Hubbard squashes sown in the cornfield. 玉米地里种着一排笋瓜。
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- Hubbard squash has an interesting flavour, between a pumpkin and a sweet potato.
- His Hubbard squash fritters were the perfect food for a winter evening.