melon
melon Lexical Profile
melon Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The large, round, sweet, and fleshy fruit of various plants of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), typically featuring a thick rind and numerous seeds.
"We enjoyed freshly sliced melon and prosciutto on the patio during the warm summer afternoon."
Any of the trailing vines that produce these fleshy fruits, widely cultivated in warm climates around the world.
"The farmer dedicated two acres to growing melons, ensuring they had plenty of sunlight and well-drained sandy soil."
An oval mass of adipose tissue located in the forehead of all toothed whales, functioning as an acoustic lens to focus and modulate echolocation signals.
"The beluga whale relies on its bulbous melon to direct high-frequency clicks while navigating the dark, icy waters of the Arctic."
• Rhymes for melon
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'melon', via Late Latin 'melonem' (nominative 'melo'), derived from Latin 'melopepo' (apple-shaped melon). Ultimately from Greek 'mēlopepōn' (apple-gourd), combining 'mēlon' (apple) and 'pepōn' (ripe, gourd).