shamrock-pea

[ sham-rok-pee ]

/ ˈʃæm rɒkˌpi /

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noun

a trailing plant, Parochetus communis, of the legume family, native to Asia and east Africa, having shamrocklike leaves with a brown crescent at the base and pea-shaped, pink and blue flowers.

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Origin of shamrock-pea

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby shamrock-pea

Shamo, Shamokin, shamoy, shampoo, shamrock, shamrock-pea, shamshir, shamus, Shan, Shandong, shandrydan

Example sentences from the Web for shamrock-pea

These days they are occasional meteorological irruptions, white river mists, not dense and toxic industrial pea-soupers.
Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper|Clive Irving|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When we meet, Yeonmi is impeccably dressed in a red pea coat and heels, her long hair pulled back in a ponytail.
How ‘Titanic ’Helped This Brave Young Woman Escape North Korea’s Totalitarian State|Lizzie Crocker|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This poor guy has a pea coat on,” he says, pointing to a well-dressed youngster in the front row.
Dan Malloy Is Progressives’ Dream Governor. So Why Isn’t He Winning?|David Freedlander|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Pea Tear Griffon” is singing what goes up must come down while reading Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Most Creative ‘Net Neutrality’ Comments on the FCC Website|Abby Haglage|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A couple weeks ago, I found a pea-sized shard of shrapnel from a past attack in a parking lot.
Dodging Rockets in Afghanistan as the Taliban’s Fighting Season Begins|Nick Willard|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With this company he had rendered valiant service in the campaign which ended with the battle of Pea Ridge.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
He is a Confederate soldier who was cruelly wounded at Pea Ridge, and found his way here.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Most of this work I did alone, leaving Mike free for other tasks, and Joe free to cut the pea brush.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
One has the shamrock wreath, the other the thistles, each division having its own committee and officials.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
I have never seen a pea-green monkey before, and it strikes me you are quite gorgeous.
The Tin Woodman of Oz|L. Frank Baum

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