Definition

Noun 1. A type of sea cucumber used as food: A marine animal, specifically a species of sea cucumber (Holothuria edulis and related species), found in warm coastal waters from Australia to Asia. It is harvested, dried, and used primarily in Chinese cuisine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The diver collected trepang from the coral reef for export.
  • Dried trepang is a valuable ingredient in many traditional soups and dishes.
  • The local economy depends partly on the trepang trade.

Advanced Usage

• "Trepang fishery": Refers to the industry or activity of harvesting sea cucumbers.
  • Sustainable management is crucial for the long-term health of the trepang fishery.
• Used in a biological or culinary context to specify the edible type of sea cucumber, distinguishing it from inedible varieties.

Variants and Related Words

• Bêche-de-mer (n): Another name for trepang or edible sea cucumber, borrowed from French.
  • The shipment of bêche-de-mer was bound for Hong Kong.
• Sea cucumber (n): The general common name for the class of animals to which trepang belongs.

Synonyms

• Sea cucumber (general term)
• Bêche-de-mer (specific culinary/commercial term)

Related Terms and Contexts

• While not a phrasal verb or idiom, the word is closely associated with specific regional and trade contexts, such as "trepang processing" (cleaning and drying) and the historical "Trepang trade" between Northern Australia and Southeast Asia.

Noun

1. of warm coasts from Australia to Asia; used as food especially by Chinese