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cantaloupe
noun can·ta·loupe \ˈkan-tə-ˌlōp also -ˌüp\
: a type of large fruit (called a melon) that has a hard, rough skin and orange flesh
Full Definition of CANTALOUPE
1
: a small widely cultivated muskmelon (Cucumis melo reticulatus) with a heavily netted rind and reddish-orange flesh; broadly : muskmelon a
2
: a muskmelon (Cucumis melo cantalupensis) with a rough hard warty rind that is not usually grown in North America
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Variants of CANTALOUPE
can·ta·loupe also can·ta·loup \ˈkan-tə-ˌlōp also -ˌüp\
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Origin of CANTALOUPE
Cantalupo, former papal villa near Rome, Italy
First Known Use: 1739
Rhymes with CANTALOUPE
antelope, antipope, arthroscope, biotope, bronchoscope, bunny slope, calliope, cryoscope, endoscope, envelope, episcope, epitope, fluoroscope, forlorn hope, gastroscope, gyroscope, horoscope, interlope, isotope, kinescope, microscope, misanthrope, periscope, phalarope, radarscope, slippery slope, sniperscope, spectroscope, telescope
CANTALOUP Defined for Kids
cantaloupe
noun can·ta·loupe \ˈkan-tə-ˌlōp\
Definition of CANTALOUPE for Kids
: a melon usually with a hard rough skin and reddish orange flesh
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