watermelon

Definitions

• A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
• The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black pips.
• (pejorative) An environmentalist with socialist leanings (from the similarity to the fruit, being green on the outside, and red (Communist) on the inside).
• A pinkish-red colour, like that of watermelon flesh (also called watermelon pink).