hog peanut
noun
a twining plant, Amphicarpaea bracteata, of the legume family, bearing pods that ripen in or on the ground.
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Origin of hog peanut
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for hog peanut
hog peanut
noun
a North American leguminous climbing plant, Amphicarpa bracteata, having fleshy curved one-seeded pods, which ripen in or on the ground
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