Definition of muskmelon
: a usually sweet edible melon that is the fruit of an annual trailing or climbing Asian vine (Cucumis melo) of the gourd family: such as
a
: any of various melons (C. melo reticulatus) with netted skin and musky odor that include most of the muskmelons cultivated in North America
especially
: cantaloupe sense 1
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The first known use of muskmelon was in 1573
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