trepang

/ˈtrɛpæŋ/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of sea cucumber, especially the dried and salted body of the holothurian genus Holothuria, used as a food source in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines and Malaysia.

“The Filipino dish featured trepang as its main ingredient, which was dried and served with vinegar and chili peppers.”

Synonyms

  • dried sea cucumber
  • sea cucumber

Antonyms

  • fresh sea cucumber