cantaloup

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A form of cantaloupe — Cantalupensis Group sensu stricto, with non- or slightly netted rind, also known as true cantaloupe or European cantaloupe, found in the Middle East and Europe.

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cantaloupecantaloupe vinecantaloup vineCucumis melo cantalupensis
Scrabble 13

Meanings

nouncantaloup (plural cantaloups)

plural cantaloups

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of cantaloupe.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh

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cantaloupecantaloupe vinecantaloup vineCucumis melo cantalupensis
Broader
sweet melonmuskmelonsweet melon vine

nounthe fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh

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Broader
muskmelonsweet melon
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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