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.”
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A variety of melon with sweet orange flesh and a smooth, hard rind.
"She sliced up a ripe crenshaw for breakfast."
How to use Crenshaw
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of large, sweet melon.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Crenshaws
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Etymology
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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