noun
Meaning 1
A Mexican jumping bean.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
jumping bean
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noun
Meaning 2
seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: jumping seed, Mexican jumping bean
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: seed
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