hog peanut

noun

1. a twining plant, Amphicarpaea bracteata, of the legume family, bearing pods that ripen in or on the ground.

hog peanut

noun

1. a North American leguminous climbing plant, Amphicarpa bracteata, having fleshy curved one-seeded pods, which ripen in or on the ground

Word History and Origins

Origin of hog peanut¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

With the diverse interests of the organization's members�from Maine potato growers to Florida citrus farmers, California orchardists to Wisconsin dairymen, and hog, peanut, cotton, livestock, wheat, rice and corn growers scattered in between�it is a wonder that Shuman is able to make a coherent presentation on anything.

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