# shmoo

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃmuː/

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shmoo