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watermelon

Large melon belonging to the gourd family, native to tropical Africa, with a dark green rind and reddish juicy flesh studded with a large number of black seeds. It is widely cultivated in subtropical regions. (Genus Citrullus vulgaris, family Cucurbitaceae.)
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