black-eyed pea

[ blak-ahyd ]

noun

1. cowpea.

black-eyed pea

noun

1. another name for cowpea

Word History and Origins

Origin of black-eyed pea¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

The principal sorts are the pigeon pea, the black-eyed pea, and the white bean, or Barbados pea.

From Project Gutenberg