noun

Crenshaw

Crenshaw (noun) means a variety of melon with sweet orange flesh and a smooth, hard rind. Example: “She sliced up a ripe crenshaw for breakfast.”

noun

A variety of melon with sweet orange flesh and a smooth, hard rind.

"She sliced up a ripe crenshaw for breakfast."

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In plain EnglishA type of large, sweet melon.

Crenshaws plural

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Named after American horticulturist Edwin Crenshaw, who helped develop the variety.

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What does “Crenshaw” mean?

The word “Crenshaw” means a variety of melon with sweet orange flesh and a smooth, hard rind. In plain terms, a type of large, sweet melon.

How do you use “Crenshaw” in a sentence?

Here is “Crenshaw” used in a sentence: “She sliced up a ripe crenshaw for breakfast.”

What part of speech is “Crenshaw”?

“Crenshaw” is a noun.

What is the meaning of Crenshaw?

"Crenshaw" (noun) means a variety of melon with sweet orange flesh and a smooth, hard rind.

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