What is another word for casaba?

Pronunciation: [kasˈɑːbə] (IPA)

A casaba is a type of melon that is typically oval in shape and has a yellowish-green or golden-yellow skin when fully ripe. The fruit is often known as a "winter melon" as it is harvested in the late fall and typically available in markets during the winter months. Some synonyms for casaba include Cucumis melo inodorus, the green-fleshed California casaba, and the gold-fleshed Sharlyn melon. Other similar melons include honeydew, cantaloupe, and Persian melon, which are all members of the Cucumis melo species. Casaba melons are a delicious and refreshing fruit that can be enjoyed on their own, in fruit salads, or as a dessert ingredient.

What are the hypernyms for Casaba?

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What are the hyponyms for Casaba?

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Usage examples for Casaba

Yet I find myself vulgarly healthy, my kiddies have all acquired a fine coat of tan, and only Struthers is slightly off her feed, having acquired a not unmerited attack of cholera morbus from over-indulgence in casaba melon.
"The Prairie Mother"
Arthur Stringer
Gregory: Netted Gem, Boston Pet, Bay View, Sill's Hybrid, casaba, and Ward's Nectar.
"The Home Acre"
E. P. Roe

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