pigeonpeas
nounUK /ˈpɪdʒɪnpiːz/
US /ˈpɪdʒənˌpiz/
Pigeonpeas are small round seeds that people cook and eat.
Mom made a warm soup with pigeonpeas and rice.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The tropical shrub that grows these seeds.
The farmer planted pigeonpeas along the edge of the field.
3. The green pods that hold the seeds.
We picked pigeonpeas from the bush before dinner.
4. A food crop grown in warm countries.
Pigeonpeas help families in hot places have enough to eat.