noun · the sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca), a term used in some regional dialects for 丝瓜 sī​guā

这种菜瓜长得很大，可以用来刷碗。

noun · a long, slender variety of muskmelon eaten as a vegetable, also known as Armenian cucumber

夏天吃凉拌菜瓜非常清爽消暑。