noun
Crenshaw
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
Crenshaws plural
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Etymology
Named after American horticulturist Edwin Crenshaw, who helped develop the variety.