The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ZUCCHINIS
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What does ZUCCHINIS mean?
ZUCCHINIS noun- A courgette; a variety of squash, Cucurbita pepo, which bears edible fruit.
- The edible fruit of this variety of squash.