1. plural of pod; elongated seed cases of plants such as peas or beans
2. plural of pod; detachable compartments or containers, especially on aircraft or spacecraft
3. plural of pod; groups of marine mammals, especially whales or dolphins

Examples

• The pea pods were ready for harvest.
• She cracked open the bean pods to collect the seeds.
• The aircraft carried external fuel pods.
• The escape pods were launched from the space station.
• A pod of dolphins swam alongside the boat.
• The whale pod migrated south for the winter.
• Fresh pods from the garden taste much better than frozen peas.