netted melon

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noun

a variety of muskmelon, Cucumis melo reticulatus, of the gourd family, having reticulate markings on the skin and green to reddish-orange flesh.

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Also called nutmeg melon.

Words nearby netted melon

netroot, netroots, netspeak, netsuke, nett, netted melon, nettie, Nettilling Lake, netting, nettle, nettle cell

How to use netted melon in a sentence

South Korean police busted up one such scheme in 2011, which was said to have netted millions.
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Meet the psychics preying on the elderly with a mail-order moneymaking gig that netted them millions a year.
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Overall, the Indiegogo campaign netted over $41,000, and since people kept donating after it ended, reached about $50,000 total.
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“Normally it is not netted into the national air defense system,” Zaloga said.
The Missile That Likely Shot Down MH17|Chris Allbritton, Dave Majumdar|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

CSI not only aided a not-guilty verdict, but netted Dr. Phil an admirer.
It’s Time to Turn Off TV Doctors|April Siese|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Take some melon, Mr. Mudge," said we, as with a sudden bolt we recovered our speech and took another slice ourself.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
The bread-fruit is somewhat similar in shape to a water-melon, and weighs from four to six pounds.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
Neither the pine-apple nor water-melon grow in Teneriffe, but abundance of the latter are brought from Grand Canary.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham
It netted Scattergood a pleasant profit, and Kent got the full equivalent of his money.
Scattergood Baines|Clarence Budington Kelland
Beyond the arches, netted to keep the crows away, it made pictures with the tops of the trees.
Hilda|Sarah Jeanette Duncan