zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē 
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth usually cylindrical dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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Al and Cheryl Lewis of Libertyville procured lettuce, tomato, peppers, zucchini and cucumber plants started in Lake County.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Next, add the ridge gourd and ivy gourd (or the zucchini and chayote).
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Delicious dishes will include fresh soft-shell crab, stuffed zucchini blossoms and bluefin tuna.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
And here’s Anna Kendrick as Stephanie, a mommy blogger making zucchini chocolate chip cookies.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Next, add the ridge gourd and ivy gourd (or the zucchini and chayote).
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Delicious dishes will include fresh soft-shell crab, stuffed zucchini blossoms and bluefin tuna.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
And here’s Anna Kendrick as Stephanie, a mommy blogger making zucchini chocolate chip cookies.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
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zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth cylinder-shaped usually dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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