English Explanatory Dictionary

paddymelon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of various cucurbitaceous plants, especially Cucumis myriocarpus, native to Africa but naturalized in inland Australia.

noun

Alternative form of pademelon.

Pronunciation

/ˈpædiˌmɛlən/ /ˈpædiˌmelən/

Word forms

paddymelon paddymelons paddy-melon paddy melon pademelon

Etymology

Apparently from paddy + melon. In some forms after pademelon.

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