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• n  underground pod of the peanut vine
• n  widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground
• n  a young child who is small for his age
• n  pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
• s  of little importance or influence or power; of minor status
  peanut politicians

• The creamy (or chunky) peanut spread has become a mainstay of the American diet.
• More children are allergic to peanuts than ever before, and the school lunchroom may never be the same.
• Pity the weight-conscious health nut who craves a peanut butter sandwich: Skippy peanut butter claims to have.

• peanut vine
• Arachis hypogaea
• earthnut
• goober
• goober pea
• groundnut
• monkey nut
• insignificant

News & Articles

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• Peanut butter's not the only popular spread made from nuts
  The popular snack spread, peanut butter, has been joined by other nut butters growing in popularity.Nut butters made from cashew, almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios have earned a spot on the shelf and, just like peanut butter, can be more than just a snack — they can be used to enhance your coo...
  June 12, 2013 - Lancaster Online
• Dinosaurs, magic and peanut butter sandwiches...Thursday on FOX19
  A new dinosaur exhibit, world class magicians and how you can make a gourmet peanut butter sandwich...all Thursday on the FOX19 Morning News
  June 12, 2013 - FOX 19 Cincinnati
• Investing in the Perfect Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
  Investing in the Perfect Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich        
  June 11, 2013 - The Motley Fool

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in ABC News
  I immediately thought of my 7-year-old daughter, Sasha, who has peanut butter sandwiches for lunch probably three times a week,Obama said in his weekly address. "No parent should have to worry that their child is going to get sick from...
• Michael Jackson in International Herald Tribune
  I have stopped totally eating or purchasing peanut products until I get more information this problem is solved,said Atlanta resident Michael Jackson, a 59-year-old printer who adds that he loves peanut butter.
• President Bush in Washington Post
  When Americans went to the polls last November, they did not vote for politicians to substitute their judgment for the judgment of our commanders on the ground,Bush said. "And they certainly did not vote to make peanut storage projects...