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cantaloupe
/ ˈæԳəˌː /
noun
a cultivated variety of muskmelon, Cucumis melo cantalupensis, with ribbed warty rind and orange flesh
any of several other muskmelons
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cantaloupe1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cantaloupe1
Example Sentences
In the mid-1980s, when he managed cantaloupe fields, federal government pilots would fly small planes over the state’s cropland looking for large crews of workers, he recalled.
But the relationships either fade or split open like cantaloupe dropped on hot pavement.
Blistering summer heat and earlier, warmer springs have wiped out crops, including several plots of tomatoes, peppers, and cantaloupes.
This shows plenty of nutty character on the palate, with green herbs and shades of cantaloupe.
In the early 1960s, Michoacano cantaloupe farmers acquired lands to expand their production by growing avocados.
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A cantaloupe is an edible member of the gourd family known for its orange, sweet flesh and hard, scaly outer rind. Its scientific name is Cucumis melo cantalupensis and is sold mainly in Europe.A cantaloupe is also a type of muskmelon, with pale orange flesh and a rough, reticulated rind. That is, the rind has veins that look like the threads of a net. Its scientific name is Cucumis melo reticulatus and is sold mainly in the United States. Cucumis melo reticulatus is considered less sweet and more juice filled than Cucumis melo cantalupensis.Example: I made a melon salad with watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew for the pool party.
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