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| courgette |
the British name for a "zucchini," a cucumber-shaped vegetable with a smooth, dark green rind. |
| honeydew melon |
a melon with a smooth rind that is light green in color and that has sweet, green flesh. |
| pomegranate |
a red fruit with a tough rind and many seeds. The seeds are in a juicy pulp and can be eaten. [1/2 definitions] |
| rind |
A rind is a thick, firm outer layer of something, such as the skin of lemons, limes, oranges, or melons. A rind is usually tough and people don't usually eat it. The outside layer of cheese is also called a "rind." |
| watermelon |
a large, round fruit with a green rind and sweet pulp that is red or pink. Watermelons have many seeds. [1/2 definitions] |
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