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watermelon
noun wa·ter·mel·on \-ˌme-lən\
: a large, round fruit that has hard, green skin, sweet, red, juicy flesh, and black seeds
Full Definition of WATERMELON
1
: a large oblong or roundish fruit with a hard green or white rind often striped or variegated, a sweet watery pink, yellowish, or red pulp, and usually many seeds
2
: a widely cultivated African vine (Citrullus lanatus syn. C. vulgaris) of the gourd family that bears watermelons
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First Known Use of WATERMELON
1615
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watermelon
noun wa·ter·mel·on \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌme-lən, ˈwä-\
Definition of WATERMELON for Kids
: a large edible fruit with a hard rind and a sweet red juicy pulp
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