an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)
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These members of the legume family provide high protein food for grazing animals. 这些豆属作物可以给食草动物提供高蛋白的食物。
The legume has been considered lucky among Southerners ever since. 豆荚一直被南方人视为幸运的食物。