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noun
A type of cowpea, Vigna unguiculata, closely related to the black-eyed pea, but without the characteristic black spot.
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noun
The black-eyed pea.
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History
Generally said to be from crowd, due to some varieties having seeds crowded together in the pod, but possibly from crowdy (“porridge, gruel”)
