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muskmelon noun[ C or U ] (alsomusk melon)uk /ˈmʌskˌmel.ən/ us /ˈmʌskˌmel.ən/ any of several types of melon(= a large, round fruit with hard skin and sweet flesh), such as honeydew and cantaloupe: This oval muskmelon has a super-sweet orange flesh that makes it perfect for anything from smoothies to fruit salad. A cantaloupe, also called a musk melon, is one of the most common types of melon found in North America. Muskmelon varieties can have orange, green, golden, or pale yellow to white flesh. It belongs to the muskmelon family, which is renowned for having a long shelf life. Harvest most muskmelons when the stem separates easily from the fruit. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Types of fruit ackee alligator pear alpine strawberry amla açaí cloudberry coconut cooker cooking apple copra litchi loganberry longan loquat lychee redcurrant rockmelon rose hip salmonberry saskatoon |