An plant (Cucumis melo) of the family Cucurbitaceae characterized by relatively large edible fruits with hard shells and soft juicy flesh.
1This, when ripe, is bright yellow, and the size of a musk melon.
2The balloon looked like a colourful but wilted musk melon.
3A young man was brought to see me who was specialising in musk melons.
4During the whole summer, we have plenty of musk melons.
5"May it please your Majesty," said Adonis, taking heart a little, "there are musk melons on the table."