pigeon pea

noun

a tropical shrub, Cajanus cajan, having showy yellow flowers.
the brown, edible seed of this plant.

Origin of pigeon pea

First recorded in 1715–25

Words nearby pigeon pea

pigeon breast, pigeon drop, pigeon guillemot, pigeon hawk, pigeon milk, pigeon pea, pigeon pox, pigeon timer, pigeon-hearted, pigeon-livered, pigeon-toed

British Dictionary definitions for pigeon pea

pigeon pea

noun

another name for dhal