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holothurian

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to sea cucumbers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of sea cucumber.

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Synonyms: sea cucumber

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: sea cucumber

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: echinoderm

Narrower terms: trepang, Holothuria edulis

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὁλοθούριον (holothoúrion, “holothurium”).