the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.

medium crimson or deep pink.

the visible upper portion of the head of a surfacing whale or dolphin, including the beak, eyes, and blowhole.

Informal .

a large extra dividend, often in the form of stock, to be distributed to stockholders

Profits zoomed so in the last quarter that the corporation cut a nice melon.

any windfall of money to be divided among specified participants.

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cantaloupe , casaba , fruit , gourd , honeydew , musk , nutmeg , papaya , pepo , watermelon , winter