Phrase Hound found 141 phrases and 110 compound words that contain pea. The most common are listed below. Open pea in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 141
- black-eyed peaAn African leguminous plant, of the species Vigna unguiculata, widely cultivated as food and forage, specifically Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata.
- pigeon peaA tropical African plant, Cajanus cajan, formerly Cajanus indicus.
- sweet peaA flowering plant, Lathyrus odoratus, grown for its bright colours and sweet fragrance.
- pea soupA thick soup made with dried peas (often split peas) and various other ingredients.
- snow peaA group of pea (Pisum sativum) cultivars, with flat and edible pods.
- pea coatA coat of heavy, navy-coloured wool, originally worn by sailors of European navies.
- split peaAn agricultural or culinary preparation consisting of the dried, peeled, and split seeds of Pisum sativum, the pea.
- pea-souperA dense, yellowish fog, often mixed with smoke; a pea-soup fog, a smog.
- butterfly peaAny of genus Centrosema of American vines.
- sea peaA variety of pea ( Lathyrus japonicus) found on beaches.
- snap peaA cultivar of pea, Pisum sativum, having an edible pod like the snow pea, but differing from the latter in that its pod is more rounded.
- pea greenA medium green colour, like that of peas.
- Tangier peaThe flowering plant Lathyrus tingitanus.
- garden peaA variety of pea grown for food.
- pea patchA small piece of land planted with peas.
- pea whistleA whistle with a small wooden ball inside which makes a reverberating noise.
- pea-pheasantA peacock-like pheasant of the genus Polyplectron.
- rosary peaA leguminous plant, of species Abrus precatorius, or its round, red, poisonous seeds which are sometimes used as beads.
- pea eggplantA wild eggplant, of species Solanum torvum, or its fruit (susumber or turkey berries).
- pea jacketA short woollen overcoat, originally as worn by sailors; a pea coat.
- asparagus peaA legume, Lotus tetragonolobus (synonym Tetragonolobus purpureus), with bright red flowers and edible seedpods that superficially resemble those of the winged bean.
- gungo peaPigeon pea.
- Sturt's desert peaA wildflower endemic to Australia, Swainsona formosa, known for its distinctive blood-red leaflike flowers, each with a bulbous black centre.
- beach peaVarious plants in family Fabaceae:
- chick peaAlternative form of chickpea: An annual plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
Compound words 110
- peanutA legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.
- PeabodyA surname transferred from the nickname.
- peafowlA bird of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).
- peapodThe pod of the pea plant, that holds the seeds (the peas) until they ripen
- cowpeaAny of the plants in the species Vigna unguiculata, including the black-eyed pea.
- peahenA female peafowl.
- sweetpeaAlternative spelling of sweet pea: A flowering plant, Lathyrus odoratus, grown for its bright colours and sweet fragrance.
- peashooterA toy weapon consisting of a tube through which dried peas or small objects are blown.
- peaberryA kind of coffee bean, one that develops alone in the cherry rather than with a second seed and thus has a more oval shape.
- peachickA baby peafowl.