muskmelon
US /ˈmʌskˌmel.ən/
UK /ˈmʌskˌmel.ən/
1.
a type of melon with a sweet, musky smell and taste, typically having a netted or ribbed rind, such as a cantaloupe or honeydew.
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She sliced open a ripe muskmelon for breakfast.
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The farmer grew several varieties of muskmelon in his field.