noun
- plural of pepo; fleshy fruits with hard rinds and many seeds, such as melons, cucumbers, and squashes
Usage: botanical term
Examples
- Pepos include watermelons, cantaloupes, and pumpkins.
- The botanist studied various pepos in the cucurbit family.
- These pepos have thick, protective rinds surrounding their seeds.
- Farmers grow pepos like squash and zucchini in their gardens.
- The classification of pepos helps distinguish them from other fruit types.