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Name: Watermelon Alternate Name(s): Used by: AC Derived from: Shape, color. Earliest Use: Unknown. Origin: Venice, perhaps 17th to 19th century. Distinctive Trait: Green chevron with a few layers, reheated a speo. Distribution: At least Africa, probably global. Remarks: Could be worse.

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