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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər 
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family cultivated as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
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Toppings include red cabbage salad, red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, dill pickles, roasted red pepper, quinoa and corn, along with feta and red feta.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Georgieva said this meal can be easily switched to whole-grain pasta with extra-lean ground turkey, tomato sauce and a side salad made up of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese, olive oil and vinegar.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Stir in Pimm’s and remaining oranges, cucumbers, and strawberries.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Their diet should mostly comprise leafy greens, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers, and a little fruit.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Georgieva said this meal can be easily switched to whole-grain pasta with extra-lean ground turkey, tomato sauce and a side salad made up of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese, olive oil and vinegar.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Stir in Pimm’s and remaining oranges, cucumbers, and strawberries.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Their diet should mostly comprise leafy greens, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers, and a little fruit.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Cucumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cucumber. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the long fleshy usually many-seeded green-skinned fruit of a vine of the gourd family that is grown as a garden vegetable
also
: this vine
Medical Definition
cucumber
noun
cu·cum·ber
ˈkyü-(ˌ)kəm-bər
: the fruit of a vine (Cucumis sativus) of the gourd family that is cultivated as a garden vegetable and that has diuretic seeds
also
: this vine
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