"pumpkinseed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pumpkinseeds [plural]
Etymology: From pumpkin + seed. The fish is so named for its small body that is shaped much like a pumpkin seed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pumpkin|seed}} pumpkin + seed Head templates: {{en-noun}} pumpkinseed (plural pumpkinseeds)
  1. Alternative form of pumpkin seed (“the seed of a pumpkin”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: pumpkin seed (extra: the seed of a pumpkin) Categories (lifeform): Cucurbitas
    Sense id: en-pumpkinseed-en-noun-BRlE5E-w Disambiguation of Cucurbitas: 65 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 56 44
  2. A North American sunfish; Lepomis gibbosus. Categories (lifeform): Sunfish Synonyms: punkie, kivver
    Sense id: en-pumpkinseed-en-noun-fKk5jcNj Disambiguation of Sunfish: 24 76

Inflected forms

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