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: カラスウリ (からすうり)
The snake gourd is a vine plant native to tropical Asia.
I tried planting snake gourds in my garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
From 蛇 (へび, 'snake') + 瓜 (うり, 'gourd'), referring to the long, snake-like shape of the fruit.