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Noun: pumpkinseed  'púmp-kin,seed
  1. Small brilliantly coloured North American sunfish
    "The pumpkinseed's vibrant colours make it a favourite among aquarium enthusiasts";
    - Lepomis gibbosus
Noun: pumpkin seed
  1. The edible seed of a pumpkin
    "He roasted pumpkin seeds with salt for a healthy snack"

Derived forms: pumpkin seeds, pumpkinseeds

Type of: centrarchid, edible seed, sunfish

Part of: autumn pumpkin, Cucurbita pepo, genus Lepomis, Lepomis, pumpkin, pumpkin vine

Encyclopedia: Pumpkinseed

Pumpkin seed