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Kotomora

ツノニガウリ

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Meanings

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noun

horned melon; kiwano; African horned cucumber; jelly melon

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the fruit Cucumis metuliferus, known for its spiky orange skin and green jelly-like flesh. The name ツノニガウリ literally means 'horned bitter gourd'.