hog peanut
noun
a twining plant, Amphicarpaea bracteata, of the legume family, bearing pods that ripen in or on the ground.
Nearby words
hog badger, hog cholera, hog fuel, hog heaven, hog latin, hog peanut, hog plum, hog score, hog sucker, hog's fennel, hog-backed
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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