"bêche-de-mer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bêches-de-mer [plural]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from French bêche-de-mer. Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|fr|bêche-de-mer}} Unadapted borrowing from French bêche-de-mer Head templates: {{en-noun|bêches-de-mer|nolinkhead=1}} bêche-de-mer (plural bêches-de-mer)
  1. Synonym of sea cucumber. Synonyms: sea cucumber [synonym, synonym-of], bêche de mer
    Sense id: en-bêche-de-mer-en-noun-KJA7xPXi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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