watermelon

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We've heard that sending a gift of a watermelon is a racist attack.

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  1. noun An African vine (Citrullus lanatus) cultivated for its large edible fruit.
  2. noun The fruit of this plant, having a hard green rind and sweet watery pink or reddish flesh.

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  • Her head expanded until it was like a watermelon, and the rest of her body shrank so that only little arms and legs projected from the giant fruit. —  Geis of the Gargoyle
  • We've heard that sending a gift of a watermelon is a racist attack. —  Vanishing American
  • Agua frescas-watermelon is a favorite-are the best beverage option, as La Superior doesn't have a liquor license yet. —  Gothamist
  • Camejo openly described himself as a "watermelon" - green on the outside, red in the middle. —  New Zeal
  • Racist GOP mailing depicts Obama surrounded by KFC, watermelon, and food stamps. —  Think Progress
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/ˈwɔtərmɛlən/
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