sea cucumber

Meanings

• noun

  A long, cylindrical, eel-like marine invertebrate of the class Holothuria, having a hard, leathery dorsal skin and a soft, gelatinous underbelly. Sea cucumbers are edible and are found in all oceans.

  - "The diver collected several sea cucumbers for food."
  - "Sea cucumbers are a delicacy in many Asian countries."

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Synonyms

bêche-de-mer , holothurian , trepang

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Variants

List of all variants of sea cucumber that leads to same result
holothurian , sea cucumber , sea cucumbers

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Etymology

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The name 'sea cucumber' comes from the cucumber-like shape and the fact that they live in the sea.

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Trivia

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1. Sea cucumbers have no brain or central nervous system.

2. They breathe through their anus.

3. Sea cucumbers can regenerate their organs if they are removed or damaged.

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Related Concepts

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1. Holothuria: The class of marine invertebrates to which sea cucumbers belong.

2. Edible sea cucumbers: A number of species of sea cucumbers that are considered edible and are consumed in various parts of the world.

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Culture

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Sea cucumbers have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries due to their believed health benefits. They are also considered a delicacy in many Asian countries, particularly in China, Japan, and Korea.

How to Memorize "sea cucumber"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'sea cucumber' with the shape of a cucumber and the fact that it lives in the sea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slippery sea slug, under the sea, is a cucumber' to remember the name.

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