| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|
| Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern North America having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar |
Carduus nutans
,
musk thistle
,
nodding thistle
|
| any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell |
Cucumis melo inodorus
,
honeydew melon
,
Persian melon
,
winter melon
,
winter melon vine
|
| any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell |
Cucumis melo
,
muskmelon
,
sweet melon
,
sweet melon vine
|
| any of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process |
helmetflower
,
helmet orchid
|
| rose native to Mediterranean region having curved or climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers |
musk rose
,
Rosa moschata
|
| small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor |
musk turtle
,
stinkpot
|
