A squash-like fruit that has a hard shell, or a plant that bears such a fruit. Most gourd-bearing plants belong to the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae), especially Lagenaria (e.g. calabash or bottle gourd, L. siceraria) and Cucurbita species.
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