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pumpkinseed

[ puhmp-kin-seed, puhng-kin- ]

noun

  1. the seed of the pumpkin.
  2. a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis gibbosus, of eastern North America.


pumpkinseed

/ ˈpʌmpkɪnˌsiːd /

noun

  1. the seed of the pumpkin
  2. a common North American freshwater sunfish, Lepomis gibbosus, with brightly coloured markings: family Centrarchidae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pumpkinseed1

First recorded in 1775–85; pumpkin + seed
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Example Sentences

For carving and pumpkinseed roasting, standard jack-o’-lantern, or field, pumpkins will do just fine, but for eating, look for small, round “sugar pumpkins” or “pie pumpkins.”

She took orders for her pumpkinseed pâté modeled on a traditional Mayan dish, and her Oaxacan-inspired cashew cheese.

Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, shakyheads and pumpkinseed jigs.

Black bass are good on smoke grubs, pumpkinseed Whacky Sticks, and Texas rigged chartreuse finesse worms early.

Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigged pumpkinseed worms, jigs and lipless crankbaits.

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