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Noun
1. sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)Usually written using kana alone, See also 海牛 うみうし, often translated as "sea slug" in anglicized haikus
Wikipedia definition
2. Sea cucumberSea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea. They are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad. Sea cucumbers are found on the sea floor worldwide. There are a number of holothurian  /ˌhɒlɵˈθjʊəriən/ species and genera, many of which are targeted for human consumption. The harvested product is variously referred to as trepang, bêche-de-mer or balate.
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Other forms
海鼠 【かいそ】海鼠 【こ】ナマコ
Notes
なまこ: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading). こ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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