cucumber
noun/ˈkjuːˌkʌmbər/
Frequency rank: #8,465 most common English word
Meaning
a long, green vegetable with a cool, watery flesh, often eaten raw.
Example sentence
She added sliced cucumber to the salad for extra crunch.
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