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pea·nut

peanut

 
 
pronunciation:
pi nuht
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part of speech: noun
definition: A peanut is a seed that grows under the ground. It grows inside a shell called a "pod." People eat peanuts in many different ways. Americans usually eat roasted and salted peanuts as a snack, or they eat peanuts in peanut butter. In Africa and Asia, peanuts are often eaten in soups and sauces.
Ricky likes candy bars with peanuts in them, especially if they are chopped up.
 
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