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WATERMELONS
Noun
watermelons
plural of watermelon
Anagrams
• water lemons
Source: Wiktionary
WATERMELON
Wa"ter*mel`on, n. (Bot.)
Definition: The very large ovoid or roundish fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of many varieties; also, the plant itself. The fruit sometimes weighs many pounds; its pulp is usually pink in color, and full of a sweet watery juice. It is a native of tropical Africa, but is now cultivated in many countries. See Illust. of Melon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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