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Definition of Trepang

1. Noun. Of warm coasts from Australia to Asia; used as food especially by Chinese.

Definition of Trepang

1. n. Any one of several species of large holothurians, some of which are dried and extensively used as food in China; -- called also bêche de mer, sea cucumber, and sea slug.

Definition of Trepang

1. Noun. Bêche-de-mer, sea cucumber. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Trepang

1. a marine animal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Trepang

1. 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. Alternative forms: tripang. 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. Origin: Malay tripang. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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