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Trepang

Trepang Meaning & Definition
Trepang Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Trepang?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Trepang: Holothuria edulis

Related Terms | Find terms related to Trepang:

See Also | genus Holothuria | Holothuria | holothurian | sea cucumber

Trepang In Webster's Dictionary

\Tre*pang"\, n. [Malay tr[=i]pang.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of large holothurians, some of which are dried and extensively used as food in China; -- called also {b[^e]che de mer}, {sea cucumber}, and {sea slug}. [Written also {tripang}.] Note: The edible trepangs are mostly large species of {Holothuria}, especially {H. edulis}. They are taken in vast quantities in the East Indies, where they are dried and smoked, and then shipped to China. They are used as an ingredient in certain kinds of soup.

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