ground pea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ground pea
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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It is sometimes called ground pea, or earth nut.
From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.
This plant is rich in names, being known locally as "ground pea," "goober," "earthnut," and "pindar," as well as generally by the name of "peanut."
From Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition by Burkett, Charles William
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