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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Detwiler is particularly careful to avoid cantaloupe because of its webbed rind, where bacteria can easily hide.
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Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Sunshine Kabocha When cooked, this winter squash has a tender, smooth stringless texture with a super sweet flavor that reminded our Test Kitchen of very ripe cantaloupe.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
In 2011, unsanitary conditions at a facility that processed cantaloupes led to 147 Listeria infections in 28 states, killing 33.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
Peel the cantaloupe and slice in half, removing the seeds.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2024
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Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Sunshine Kabocha When cooked, this winter squash has a tender, smooth stringless texture with a super sweet flavor that reminded our Test Kitchen of very ripe cantaloupe.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
In 2011, unsanitary conditions at a facility that processed cantaloupes led to 147 Listeria infections in 28 states, killing 33.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
Peel the cantaloupe and slice in half, removing the seeds.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Cantaloupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantaloupe. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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