"rockmelon" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-rockmelon.ogg Forms: rockmelons [plural]
Etymology: From rock + melon. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rock|melon}} rock + melon Head templates: {{en-noun}} rockmelon (plural rockmelons)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand) A type of melon, Cucumis melo var. reticulatus, with sweet orange flesh and a rough skin resembling netting. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand Synonyms: cantaloupe Hypernyms: muskmelon, melon Related terms: Cucumis, Cucumis melo, Cucurbitaceae, gourd

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