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nounSynonym of sea cucumber.
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- Latinholothuria
- Englishholothure
Latin holothuria, plural, a sort of water polyp, from Ancient Greek.
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holothure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holothure
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“holothure.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holothure. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holothure,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holothure.
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