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cow•pea
Pronunciation: (kou'pē"), [key]—
n.
1. a plant,
Vigna unguiculata, extensively cultivated in the southern U.S. for forage, soil improvement, etc.
2. the seed of this plant, used for food. Also called
black-eyed pea. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.