What does "pigeon pea" mean?

A tropical African plant, Cajanus cajan, formerly Cajanus indicus.

What is a synonym for "pigeon pea"?

Common synonyms include: cajan pea, cajanus cajan, catjang pea, dahl, dhal, pigeon-pea plant.

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Noun

1
A tropical African plant, Cajanus cajan, formerly Cajanus indicus.
2
small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant wordnet
3
The edible seed of this plant.
"Pigeon peas are like hard brown pills specially grown to condition small bodies that are all feather, bone, muscle, head and heart."
4
tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics wordnet

"Pigeon peas are like hard brown pills specially grown to condition small bodies that are all feather, bone, muscle, head and heart."

So called as they are used as feed for domesticated pigeons.