1. the seed of a pumpkin, often roasted and eaten as a snack
2. a small North American freshwater fish with a colorful, flattened body
Usage: zoology

Examples

• She roasted pumpkinseeds with salt and spices for a healthy snack.
• The children carved jack-o’-lanterns and saved the pumpkinseeds for toasting.
• Pumpkinseeds are rich in protein and make a nutritious treat.
• The angler caught several pumpkinseeds in the shallow pond.
• Pumpkinseed fish are popular among beginner fishermen because they bite readily.
• The small pumpkinseed displayed bright orange and blue colors on its sides.