<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>The small, immature fruit of a variety of cucumber, used in pickling.</li><li>Also called bur gherkin.</li><li>The small, spiny fruit of a tropical vine, <em>Cucumis anguria</em>, of the gourd family, used in pickling.</li><li>The plant yielding this fruit.</li><li>A small pickle, especially one made from this fruit.</li></ul>