sea cucumber

noun

1. any echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, having a long, leathery body with tentacles around the anterior end.

sea cucumber

noun

1. any echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, having an elongated body covered with a leathery skin and bearing a cluster of tentacles at the oral end. They usually creep on the sea bed or burrow in sand

sea cucumber

1. See holothurian

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea cucumber¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea cucumber¹

C17: so named because of its cucumber-like shape

Example Sentences

Seagrass will die first, then sea cucumbers, then fish, he said, as a machine flipped vials containing samples behind him.

From Seattle Times

Turtle skulls, elephant toenails and sea cucumbers were among the thousands of animal and plant products seized at Los Angeles International Aiport’s mail facility over the last seven months.

From Los Angeles Times

Starfish, worms, sea cucumber and other species followed.

From Seattle Times

In first-of-its-kind research, Hay, along with research scientist Cody Clements, discovered a crucial missing element that plays a profound role in keeping coral healthy -- an animal of overlooked importance known as a sea cucumber.

From Science Daily

Stop to tidepool at Salt Creek Recreation Area’s Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary — full of sea cucumbers, urchins and sea stars.

From Seattle Times