Watermelon vs. Muskmelon — What's the Difference?

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. A scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, it was originally domesticated in Africa.

Any of several varieties of the melon Cucumis melo, such as the cantaloupe, having fruit characterized by a netted rind and edible flesh with a musky aroma.

A vine (Citrullus lanatus) native to Africa, widely cultivated for its large edible fruit.

The fruit of any of these plants.

The fruit of this plant, having a hard green rind and sweet watery pink or reddish flesh.

A type of melon, Cucumis melo subsp. melo, with sweet orange flesh and a rough skin resembling netting.

A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

The fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Cucumis Melo) of the gourd family, having a peculiar aromatic flavor, and cultivated in many varieties, the principal sorts being the cantaloupe, of oval form and yellowish flesh, and the smaller nutmeg melon with greenish flesh. See Illust. of Melon.

The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black pips.

Any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell

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The fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers

A pinkish-red colour, like that of watermelon flesh (also called watermelon pink).

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The very large ovoid or roundish fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of many varieties; also, the plant itself. The fruit sometimes weighs many pounds; its pulp is usually pink in color, and full of a sweet watery juice. It is a native of tropical Africa, but is now cultivated in many countries. See Illust. of Melon.

An African melon

Large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp