The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PUMPKINS
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What does PUMPKINS mean?
PUMPKINS noun- A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.
- The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.
- The color of the fruit of the pumpkin plant.
- Any of a number of cultivars from the genus Cucurbita; known in the US as winter squash.
- A term of endearment for someone small and cute.