No, they're small legumes shaped like lenses. You can get them both with and without their husks. Compared to many other legumes they have a relatively quick cooking time. They're also u003ca href=u0022https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/lentilsu0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eprotein-richu003c/au003e, making them a great choice for vegetarian and vegan diets.