paddymelon
British
/ ˈpædɪˌmɛlən /
noun
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a South African cucurbitaceous vine, Cucumis myriocarpus , widely naturalized in Australia
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the melon-like fruit of this plant
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a variant spelling of pademelon
Etymology
Origin of paddymelon
C19: of uncertain origin
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