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pumpkinseed

[ puhmp-kin-seed, puhng-kin- ]

noun

  1. the seed of the pumpkin.
  2. a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis gibbosus, of eastern North America.


pumpkinseed

/ ˈʌɪˌː /

noun

  1. the seed of the pumpkin
  2. a common North American freshwater sunfish, Lepomis gibbosus, with brightly coloured markings: family Centrarchidae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pumpkinseed1

First recorded in 1775–85; pumpkin + seed
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For carving and pumpkinseed roasting, standard jack-o’-lantern, or field, pumpkins will do just fine, but for eating, look for small, round “sugar pumpkins” or “pie pumpkins.”

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She took orders for her pumpkinseed pâté modeled on a traditional Mayan dish, and her Oaxacan-inspired cashew cheese.

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Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, shakyheads and pumpkinseed jigs.

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Black bass are good on smoke grubs, pumpkinseed Whacky Sticks, and Texas rigged chartreuse finesse worms early.

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Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigged pumpkinseed worms, jigs and lipless crankbaits.

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