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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Wa·ter·mel·on n. Bot. The very large ovoid or roundish fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of many varieties; also, the plant itself. The fruit sometimes weighs many pounds; its pulp is usually pink in color, and full of a sweet watery juice. It is a native of tropical Africa, but is now cultivated in many countries.  See Illust. of Melon.
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 Citrullus vulgaris
      n : an African melon [syn: watermelon, watermelon vine]