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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

plant, flora, plant life go
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

vascular plant, tracheophyte go
green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms

vine go
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

gourd, gourd vine go
any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds

melon, melon vine go
any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons

muskmelon, sweet melon, sweet melon vine, Cucumis melo
any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell

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cantaloup, cantaloupe, cantaloupe vine, cantaloup vine, Cucumis melo cantalupensis go
a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
winter melon, honeydew melon, Persian melon, winter melon vine, Cucumis melo inodorus go
any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell
net melon, netted melon, nutmeg melon, Cucumis melo reticulatus go
a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh