horned melon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plant of the species Cucumis metulifer, bearing a cucumber-like fruit.
  2. The fruit of the horned melon plant, having yellow-orange skin and lime green, jelly-like flesh with a tart taste, and texture similar to a cucumber.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-horned melon.wav

Word forms

horned melon horned melons

Etymology

From horned + melon.

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