shmoo

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃmuː/
• Rhymes: -uː

Noun

shmoo (plural shmoos or shmoon)

1. A fictional animal created by cartoonist Al Capp, shaped like a smooth, plump bowling pin with stubby legs.
2. (biology) A projection from yeast in response to mating pheromones.

Usage notes

• The unusual plural shmoon was created to be more exotic, but is rarely used outside of Al Capp's work.

Anagrams

• Shomo, homos, mohos, moosh