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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a species of pea, Amphicarpaea bracteata, a climbing leguminous plant with hairy underground pods.
2. 2
   A pea
3. 3
   A peanut, (Arachis hypogaea). US

Synonyms

All synonyms

american hogpeanutamphicarpea monoicaground beanhog-peanut

Etymology

From earth + pea.

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