Definition of Black-eyed pea

1. Noun. Fruit or seed of the cowpea plant.

Exact synonyms: Cowpea
Generic synonyms: Legume
Group relationships: Cowpea, Cowpea Plant, Vigna Sinensis, Vigna Unguiculata

2. Noun. Sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure.
Exact synonyms: Cowpea, Cowpea Plant, Vigna Sinensis, Vigna Unguiculata
Terms within: Cowpea, Cowpea
Generic synonyms: Legume, Leguminous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Vigna, Vigna

3. Noun. Eaten fresh as shell beans or dried.
Exact synonyms: Cowpea
Generic synonyms: Legume
Group relationships: Cowpea, Cowpea Plant, Vigna Sinensis, Vigna Unguiculata

Definition of Black-eyed pea

1. Noun. An African leguminous plant, of the genus ''Vigna'', widely cultivated as food and forage, specifically ''Vigna unguiculata unguiculata.'' ¹

2. Noun. The edible seed of these plants. ¹

3. Noun. (US South) Any pale bean with a black spot. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Black-eyed Pea

black-billed capercaillie
black-billed cuckoo
black-body radiation
black-box testing
black-capped chickadee
black-capped tinamou
black-capped tinamous
black-collar
black-crested antshrike
black-crested antshrikes
black-crowned night heron
black-dot ringworm
black-eyed Susan
black-eyed Susan vine
black-eyed Susans
black-eyed pea (current term)
black-eyed peas
black-footed albatross
black-footed cat
black-footed cats
black-footed ferret
black-footed rock wallaby
black-fronted bush shrike
black-grouse
black-haired
black-handed gibbon
black-handed gibbons
black-headed gull
black-headed gulls
black-headed snake

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