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| 1. | (Bot.) The juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon, and citron melon; also, the plant that produces the fruit. | ||||||||||
| 2. | (Zool.) A large, ornamental, marine, univalve shell of the genus Melo.
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| Noun | 1. | melon - any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh |
| 2. | melon - any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbersSynonyms: melon vine |
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