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cucumber

/ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/

Meanings
noun
A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.

Examples :

"My aunt grows cucumbers in her garden. "
vegetable plant food biology nature agriculture

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cucumbers noun

/ˈkjuːkʌmbərz/ /ˈkjukʌmbərz/

A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.

"My mom uses cucumbers to make a refreshing summer salad. "

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lunchbox noun

/ˈlʌntʃbɒks/

A container for transporting meals, especially lunch.

"My daughter packed a lunchbox for her school trip. "

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

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contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

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edible noun

/ˈɛdɪbl/ /ˈɛdəbl/

Anything edible.

"The edible was delicious, and everyone enjoyed the freshly baked bread. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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fruit noun

/fɹuːt/ /fɹut/

(often in the plural) In general, a product of plant growth useful to man or animals.

"The fruit from the farmer's market was delicious and healthy. "

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gourd noun

/ɡɔːd/ /ɡɔːɹd/

Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).

"The artist used a dried gourd to create a beautiful, painted birdhouse. "

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green adjective

/ɡɹiːn/ /ɡɹin/

Having green as its color.

"The former flag of Libya is fully green."

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grows verb

/ɡɹəʊz/ /ɡɹoʊz/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."