pumpkinseed en · NOUN
Etymology
From pumpkin + seed. The fish is so named for its small body that is shaped much like a pumpkin seed.
Meanings
- A North American sunfish; Lepomis gibbosus.
- (historical) A type of small riverboat.
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of pumpkin seed (“the seed of a pumpkin”).
alt of pumpkin seed
The current menu includes curried goat, rack of lamb with a pumpkinseed crust, and braised short ribs.
2007 June 10, “Newcomers, End to End”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pumpkinseeds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |