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Noun
1. watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. WatermelonWatermelon (Citrullus lanatus, family Cucurbitaceae) is a vine-like (scrambler and trailer) flowering plant originally from southern Africa. Its fruit, which is also called watermelon, is a special kind referred to by botanists as a pepo, a berry which has a thick rind and fleshy center (mesocarp and endocarp). Pepos are derived from an inferior ovary, and are characteristic of the Cucurbitaceae.
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Other forms
水瓜 【すいか】スイカ
Notes
水瓜: Rarely-used kanji form.

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