1. Edible legume seed that develops underground in tan pods, typically two per pod with reddish-brown skins; commonly eaten raw, roasted, or made into peanut butter
   "In some regions, monkey nuts are commonly called goobers";
   - peanut, earthnut, goober [US, informal], goober pea [US], groundnut [Brit]

Derived forms: monkey nuts

Type of: edible nut, nut

Part of: Arachis hypogaea, peanut, peanut vine

Encyclopedia: Monkey nut