1. Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
   "cajun pea is staple food crop in many tropical regions";
   - pigeon pea, pigeon-pea plant, catjang pea, Cajanus cajan
    
2. Small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant
   "cajun peas are a staple in Caribbean cooking";
   - pigeon pea, gungo pea, toor dal [Asia], red gram [Asia]

Derived forms: cajun peas

Type of: bush, pea, shrub

Part of: Cajanus, genus Cajanus