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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The contests include scarecrow-building, corn-shucking, scavenger hunts and zucchini car races.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Frequently check beans, basil, peppers, cucumbers, and zucchini, and harvest often to promote additional growth and fruit production.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 June 2024
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There’s pureed beets, spinach, zucchini and other vegetables in each bottle, but don’t tell our kid testers.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
The idea is very thinly sliced, very fresh zucchini or other summer squash, lightly dressed with salt, lime juice and olive oil, and finished with lots of basil, mint and crumbly creamy feta.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 29 May 2024
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Frequently check beans, basil, peppers, cucumbers, and zucchini, and harvest often to promote additional growth and fruit production.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 June 2024
The Best New Breakfast and Bakery Items in Grocery Stores This Year
01 of 06
Best Tomato Sauce
Not Just 10 Veggie Pasta Sauce
There’s pureed beets, spinach, zucchini and other vegetables in each bottle, but don’t tell our kid testers.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
The idea is very thinly sliced, very fresh zucchini or other summer squash, lightly dressed with salt, lime juice and olive oil, and finished with lots of basil, mint and crumbly creamy feta.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 29 May 2024
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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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