Phrase Hound found 44 phrases and 13 compound words that contain cucumber. The most common are listed below. Open cucumber in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 44
- sea cucumberAn echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, with an elongated body and leathery skin.
- squirting cucumberThe plant Ecballium elaterium, a member of the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae)
- Armenian cucumberCucumis melo var. flexuosus, a long, slender variety of muskmelon which resembles a cucumber in taste and inner appearance.
- cool as a cucumberCalm and composed even in difficult or frustrating situations; self-possessed.
- cucumber treeAny of several species of trees with cucumber-like fruit.
- slicing cucumberA cucumber grown to be eaten fresh.
- zombie's cucumberJimsonweed (Datura stramonium), as used in Haiti.
- wild cucumberEchinocystis lobata, a species of gourd found throughout most of North America
- bitter cucumberA colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis).
- cucumber beetleA chrysomelid beetle of the genus Diabrotica or the genus Acalymma (both in subtribe Diabroticina in family Chrysomelidae), often found on the leaves and flowers of cucurbits.
- cucumber fishAny fish of the Australian genus Paraulopus, especially Paraulopus nigripinnis.
- lemon cucumberA roundish yellow variety of cucumber.
- maroon cucumberSynonym of burr gherkin: Cucumis anguria, a vine related to the common cucumber.
- snake cucumberSynonym of Armenian cucumber: Cucumis melo var. flexuosus, a long, slender variety of muskmelon which resembles a cucumber in taste and inner appearance.
- star cucumberSicyos angulatus, an annual vine in the cucumber family, native to eastern North America.
- burr cucumberAny vine of the genus Sicyos.
- serpent cucumberA long-fruited variety of the muskmelon.
- exploding cucumberSynonym of squirting cucumber: The plant Ecballium elaterium, a member of the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae)
- cucumber beetlesplural of cucumber beetle: A chrysomelid beetle of the genus Diabrotica or the genus Acalymma (both in subtribe Diabroticina in family Chrysomelidae), often found on the leaves and flowers of cucurbits.
- musk cucumberSicana odorifera, a fast-growing tropical herbaceous perennial vine in the gourd family, native to tropical South America.
- aardvark cucumberA type of African melon, Cucumis humifructus, whose fruits are favored by aardvarks.
- black sea cucumberA sea cucumber found in shallow waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, Holothuria forskali.
- cucumber mosaic virusA pathogen of plants that causes mottling and distortion of leaves and fruit.
- pineapple sea cucumberA sea cucumber, Thelenota ananas
- yard-long cucumberSynonym of Armenian cucumber: Cucumis melo var. flexuosus, a long, slender variety of muskmelon which resembles a cucumber in taste and inner appearance.
Compound words 13
- cucumberlessWithout cucumbers.
- cucumberyresembling cucumber
- QcumberA follower of the QAnon movement.
- cucumberadeA refreshing drink having cucumber as a primary ingredient.
- cucumberfishAlternative form of cucumber fish: Any fish of the Australian genus Paraulopus, especially Paraulopus nigripinnis.
- cucumberishResembling or characteristic of cucumber.
- cucumberitaA margarita cocktail made with cucumber.
- cucumberlikeResembling or characteristic of cucumbers.
- cucumbertiniA martini cocktail made with cucumber.
- burcucumberAlternative form of burr cucumber: Any vine of the genus Sicyos.