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watermelon
[ waw-ter-mel-uhn, wot-er- ]
noun
- 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.
- the vine itself.
watermelon
/ ˈɔːəˌɛə /
noun
- an African melon, Citrullus vulgaris, widely cultivated for its large edible fruit
- the fruit of this plant, which has a hard green rind and sweet watery reddish flesh
Word History and Origins
Origin of watermelon1
Example Sentences
“Red dye? Try watermelon juice or beet juice,” FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at the media event, holding up a jar of crimson liquid.
When Kelsey Barnard Clark won the sixteenth season of "Top Chef," set in Kentucky, she clinched victory with a dish that defied fine dining expectations: cornbread and buttermilk with crawfish, boiled peanuts, cucumber and watermelon.
Looking back, she laughs as she recalls explaining to her elementary school teacher that “watermelons were not just red but yellow too.”
They maintained four gardens, growing squash, potatoes, watermelons and oranges, and sold their honey.
As one example, Hattley points to watermelons, a crop known for being sensitive to fluctuations in temperature such as those caused by climate change.
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