What does "cushaw" mean?

Any of certain cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter squash.

What is a synonym for "cushaw"?

Common synonyms include: cucurbita argyrosperma, cucurbita mixta, squash, winter squash.

noun

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Noun

1
Any of certain cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter squash.
2
globose or ovoid squash with striped grey and green warty rind wordnet
3
plant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds wordnet

Unknown. Speculation that the term derives from a Native American language is unsubstantiated.