[mel-uh
n] 
| 1. | the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon. |
| 2. | medium crimson or deep pink. |
| 3. | the visible upper portion of the head of a surfacing whale or dolphin, including the beak, eyes, and blowhole. |
| 4. | Informal.
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| mel·on (měl'ən) n.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin mēlō, mēlōn-, short for Latin mēlopepō, from Greek mēlopepōn : mēlon, apple + pepōn, gourd.] |