cantaloupe
noun
can·ta·loupe
ˈkan-tə-ˌlōp 
also -ˌlüp
variants
or less commonly cantaloup
1
: a small widely cultivated muskmelon (Cucumis melo reticulatus) with a heavily netted rind and usually orange flesh
broadly
: muskmelon sense a
2
: a muskmelon (Cucumis melo cantalupensis) with a rough hard warty rind that is not usually grown in North America
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Some of the most water-heavy choices include melons like cantaloupe and watermelon; berries such as strawberries; and leafy greens like spinach, cucumbers, and zucchini, King says.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 May 2024
The outbreak is connected to whole and pre-cut cantaloupes from multiple fruit brands.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 May 2024
The outbreak is connected to whole and pre-cut cantaloupes from multiple fruit brands.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for cantaloupe
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cantaloupe
noun
can·ta·loupe
variants
also cantaloup
: a muskmelon with a hard rough skin and reddish orange flesh
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