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A creeping plant, Cucumis sativus (family Cucurbitaceæ), a native of southern Asia, from ancient times cultivated for its fruit: see 2.
a cucumber of the genus Trichosanthes, having long serpent-like fruit, esp. T. colubrina.
any of various varieties of cucumber, typically having short fruits with prickly skins, suitable for growing outdoors in a temperate climate…