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Definition of crookneck squash
crookneck squash
Plural:crookneck squashes
• noun
1
North American A variety of yellow summer squash native to North America, distinguished by its bulbous blossom end, warty or smooth skin, and a narrow, curving neck.
Example
"The farmer harvested a basket of bright yellow crookneck squash to sell at the local market."
2
North American The bushy, non-vining plant of the gourd family (Cucurbita pepo) that produces the yellow, curved summer fruit.
Example
"She planted several crookneck squash alongside the tomatoes in her raised garden bed to maximize the summer harvest."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crookneck squash. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crookneck%20squash