Honeydew or bitter melon (5)

I believe the answer is:

gourd

(Other definitions for gourd that I've seen before include "Fleshy fruit" , "Bottle, dishcloth, plant" , "Pumpkin, e.g" , "Large fruit" , "Squash, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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