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sea cucumber

noun

Definition of SEA CUCUMBER

:  any of a class (Holothurioidea) of echinoderms having a tough muscular elongate body with tentacles surrounding the mouth —called also holothurian
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First Known Use of SEA CUCUMBER

1841

Rhymes with SEA CUCUMBER

SEA CUCUMBER Defined for Kids

sea cucumber

noun

Definition of SEA CUCUMBER for Kids

:  a sea animal that is related to the starfish and has a flexible muscular body shaped like a cucumber

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