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trɪˈpæŋtrepang

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. trepang, Holothuria edulisnoun

    of warm coasts from Australia to Asia; used as food especially by Chinese

Wiktionary

  1. trepangnoun

    Bêche-de-mer, sea cucumber.

  2. Etymology: From teripang.

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  1. trepang

    Trepang, also known as sea cucumber, is a marine animal with a leathery skin and an elongated body. It is found on the seafloor worldwide and is considered a delicacy in many East and Southeast Asian cuisines. The term "trepang" is most commonly used in trade involving the creature's harvesting and selling.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Trepangnoun

    any one of several species of large holothurians, some of which are dried and extensively used as food in China; -- called also beche de mer, sea cucumber, and sea slug

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Trepang

    trē-pang′, n. the Malay name for a species of Holothuria, much esteemed in China as a food delicacy—bêche-de-mer, sea-slug.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. trepang

    An eastern name for the Holothuria, or bêche-de-mer, frequently called the sea-slug; used as an article of food by the Chinese.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trepang in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trepang in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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