Meaning of paddymelon | Babel Free
ˈpædiˌmɛlənDefinitions
Any of various cucurbitaceous plants, especially Cucumis myriocarpus, native to Africa but naturalized in inland Australia.
Examples
“Not even an occasional clod of earth stowed in the middle of a sack, or a few hefty paddy-melons, could make the toil profitable.”
“The road was a straight band of tarmac and, on either side, there were strips of red dirt with paddy-melon growing over them.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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