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christmas melon

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Main Entry:  Christmas melon
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a member of the muskmelon family with yellow and green skin, similar flavor to honeydew melon, and a long shelf life; also called [Santa Claus melon]
Etymology:  named for its peak season in December
Usage:  cooking
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