Bean meal is an excellent protein source for animal feed. It is usually made by grinding dried beans into a fine powder. However, there are several other words used to refer to this type of meal. For instance, "bean cake" is often used to describe the residue left over after oil is extracted from soybeans, which is then dried and ground. "Soybean meal" is a specific type of bean meal commonly used in animal feed and is made from the residue left over after soybean oil extraction. Another synonym for bean meal is "ground beans," which refers to any type of dried bean that has been finely ground into a powder for use in feed. Overall, these terms refer to the same nutritious and high-protein food source for livestock.