ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1.
a. : a sprawling herb ( Vigna sinensis ) found throughout the tropics of the Old World, more nearly related to the bean than to the pea, and cultivated in the southern United States for forage and green manure
b. : the seed of this plant used for food especially in the southern U.S. — called also blackeye, blackeye bean, black-eyed pea
2. : meadow pea