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Calabazilla (Cucurbita foetidissima)
Source: Dry Crik Journal

Calabazilla
noun

1 a common plant in deserts and other sandy places in Southern California, the calabazilla (Cucurbita foetidissima) is a member of the gourd family. Foetidissima means “very evil-smelling.” Calabazilla also is called stinking gourd. (Los Angeles Times)

2 a random word I came across in the dictionary while thinking up of a memorable-sounding domain name. Have I actually seen this plant before? No, but hey, you learn something new everyday.

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