Difference between Melon and Muskmelon

What is the difference between Melon and Muskmelon?

Melon as a noun is any of various fruits of the family cucurbitaceae grown for food, generally not including the cucumber. while Muskmelon as a noun is a type of melon, cucumis melo reticulatus, with sweet orange flesh and a rough skin resembling netting. also known as cantaloupe.

Melon

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of various fruits of the family Cucurbitaceae grown for food, generally not including the cucumber. A light pinkish orange colour, like that of some melon flesh. Breasts. The head.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of a light pinkish orange colour, like that of melon flesh.

Muskmelon

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A type of melon, Cucumis melo reticulatus, with sweet orange flesh and a rough skin resembling netting. Also known as cantaloupe.

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