watermelon

[ waw-ter-mel-uhn, wot-er- ]
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noun
  1. the large, roundish or elongated fruit of a trailing vine, Citrullus lanata, of the gourd family, having a hard, green rind and a sweet, juicy, usually pink or red pulp.

  2. the vine itself.

Origin of watermelon

1
First recorded in 1605–15; water + melon

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watermelon

/ (ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən) /


noun
  1. an African melon, Citrullus vulgaris, widely cultivated for its large edible fruit

  2. the fruit of this plant, which has a hard green rind and sweet watery reddish flesh

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