cowpea

noun

cow·pea ˈkau̇-ˌpē

: a sprawling herb (Vigna unguiculata synonym V. sinensis) of the legume family related to the bean and widely cultivated in the southern U.S. for forage, green manure, and edible seeds

also : its edible seed

called also black-eyed pea, field pea

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Hunters should remember Alyce clover (not a true clover), beets, buckwheat, cereal rye, cowpeas, iron clay peas, radishes (not a brassica family member), and winter peas can make for great food plot options. —

Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024 In reality, cowpeas and black eyed peas are the same thing! —

Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023 Earlier recipes dating back to the 1800s called for cowpeas, red peas, or field peas. —

Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023 Field peas are cowpeas, so named because they were grown as a rotational crop in the fields instead of in kitchen gardens. —

Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for cowpea