paddymelon
paddymelon · paddymelons
Any of various cucurbitaceous plants, especially Cucumis myriocarpus, native to Africa…Any of various cucurbitaceous plants, especially Cucumis myriocarpus, native to Africa but naturalized in inland Australia.
US/ˈpædiˌmɛlən/
Meaning
1 senses(Australia)Any of various cucurbitaceous plants, especially Cucumis myriocarpus, native to Africa but naturalized in inland Australia.
More definitions
- small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea
Origin
Apparently from paddy + melon. In some forms after pademelon.Apparently from paddy + melon. In some forms after pademelon.
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