noun
snake gourd
A vine plant (Trichosanthes cucumerina) with long, snake-like fruits. Often mentioned alongside カラスウリ (Japanese snake gourd).
See also: 烏瓜 (からすうり)
ヘビウリは熱帯アジア原産のつる植物です。
The snake gourd is a vine plant native to tropical Asia.
庭にヘビウリを植えてみました。
I tried planting snake gourds in my garden.
カラスウリ (Trichosanthes cucumeroides) is a related species native to Japan, with round red fruits, while ヘビウリ has long, snake-like fruits.
From 蛇 (へび, 'snake') + 瓜 (うり, 'gourd'), referring to the long, snake-like shape of the fruit.