Sea cucumber — Sea cu cum*ber (Zo[ o]l.) Any large holothurian, especially one of those belonging to the genus {Pentacta}, or {Cucumaria}, as the common American and European species. ({P. frondosa}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea cucumber — n. HOLOTHURIAN … English World dictionary
Sea cucumber — For the food product made from sea cucumber, see Sea cucumber (food). Sea cucumber A sea cucumber from the Mediterranean Sea Scientific classification … Wikipedia
sea cucumber — any echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, having a long, leathery body with tentacles around the anterior end. [1595 1605] * * * Any of 1,100 species of echinoderms constituting the class Holothurioidea, found in all oceans, mostly in shallow… … Universalium
sea cucumber — Loli (for various kinds, see loli and entries that follow it), weli, weliweli, ma ihole, kūnounou, hulali, hūlalilali, ūpalu, kūneuneu, unae, ka ukama kai. See ex. of word magic, iloli. ♦ Catch the sea cucumber by mistake, a blind fish, hopu … English-Hawaiian dictionary
sea cucumber — sea′ cu cumber n. ivt any echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, having a long, body and tentacles around the mouth • Etymology: 1595–1605 … From formal English to slang
Sea cucumber (food) — For the class of animals commonly known as sea cucumbers, see Holothuroidea. Sea cucumber (food) Chinese name Traditional Chinese … Wikipedia
sea cucumber — n. marine invertebrate with a long body shaped like a cucumber … English contemporary dictionary
sea-cucumber — n. Trepang, sea slug, sea pudding, bêche de mer … New dictionary of synonyms
sea cucumber — noun Date: 1841 any of a class (Holothurioidea) of echinoderms having a tough muscular elongate body with tentacles surrounding the mouth called also holothurian … New Collegiate Dictionary
