winter melon

noun3

1. •
   Benincasa hispida, a species of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) commonly cultivated in Asia.
2. •
   Any late-maturing variety of true melon (Cucumis melo), such as honeydew melon (Inodorus Group), Cassaba melon (Cassaba Group), and Spanish melon (Ibericus Group).
3. •
   (no longer used) A type of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).

   • There is also a winter-melon, large and with black seeds, exceedingly cooling, brought us from abroad, and the hotter climates, where they drink water after eating melons... — 1699