Scientific name: carya illinoinensis
Pecans are the fruit of a kind of hickory tree, native to North America and Mexico. They have a rich taste, and are most commonly used in sweets and desserts.
A peck is a quick movement made by birds when they eat, hitting their beaks against something. Birds also peck to do damage, for example woodpeckers make holes by pecking.
A movement similar to a bird's peck is also called a peck, for example "she gave him a quick peck on the cheek".
A pedal is a device that you operate with your foot. Pedals are found on all sorts of devices, like pianos, electronic keyboards and an assortment of other musical instruments, sewing machines, and of course bicycles.
A pedestal is something that raises something else up, usually for display. Pedestals are often used to display statues and sculptures.
The outermost layer of fruit or vegetables is called the peel. Some fruits and vegetables have a soft peel that you can eat, but many have a hard or bitter peel. For most fruits and vegetables you use a peeler to remove the peel, but some fruits like bananas and mandarins have peels that are easy to remove with just your fingers.
You can peel anything that has a removable outer layer, not just food, but the term is most often used in relation to fruit and vegetables.
Something is peeled if it has had its peel or skin removed.
Peeled is also the past tense of peel.
