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honeydew

[huhn-ee-doo, -dyoo] / ˈhʌn iˌdu, -ˌdyu /


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In 10 to 12 days, adults surface to feast for roughly 90 days on honeydew melon, decaying fruit, plant nectar and bird dung.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

The speared trio of green honeydew melons — shaped to resemble tennis balls — is the most obvious giveaway, as is the complimentary plastic cup the drink comes in.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024

Where the bugs are thick, lanternfly honeydew can kill the forest’s understory by blanketing it in stickiness, which encourages the growth of sooty mold.

From National Geographic • Aug. 31, 2023

That included providing a buffet of fresh watermelon and honeydew for wary travelers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Mama’s voice whispers through the television, sweet like honeydew in summer.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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