cantaloupe
noun
can·ta·loupe
ˈkan-tə-ˌlōp 
also -ˌlüp
variants
or less commonly cantaloup
1
: a small widely cultivated muskmelon (Cucumis melo var. reticulatus) with a heavily netted rind and usually orange flesh
broadly
: muskmelon sense a
2
: a muskmelon (Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis) with a rough hard warty rind that is not usually grown in North America
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In a large bowl, add in the watermelon, cantaloupe, beets and blackberries.
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Cut each cantaloupe half into two pieces and coarsely grate them into a large bowl.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2024
While cantaloupe offers more nutrients, honeydew tends to be sweeter.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
Dice the cantaloupe and toss with a small bit of lime juice.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2024
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Cut each cantaloupe half into two pieces and coarsely grate them into a large bowl.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2024
While cantaloupe offers more nutrients, honeydew tends to be sweeter.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
Dice the cantaloupe and toss with a small bit of lime juice.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2024
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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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