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holothurians

/ˌhɒləˈθjʊəriənz/ /ˌhoʊləˈθjʊəriənz/

Meanings
noun
Sea cucumber (of the class Holothuroidea)

Examples :

"Many restaurants in Asia serve holothurians, also known as sea cucumbers, as a delicacy. "
animal organism biology ocean nature ecology fish food

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sea noun

/siː/

A large body of salt water.

"The family took a trip to the sea and enjoyed swimming in the ocean. "

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cucumbers noun

/ˈkjuːkʌmbərz/ /ˈkjukʌmbərz/

A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.

"My mom uses cucumbers to make a refreshing summer salad. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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class noun

/klas/ /kleəs/

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

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cucumber noun

/ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/

A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.

"My aunt grows cucumbers in her garden. "

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also adverb

/ˈɔːl.səʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/

(focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too.

"They had porridge for breakfast, and also toast."

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delicacy noun

/ˈdɛlɪkəsi/

The quality of being delicate.

"The delicacy of the antique teacup meant we had to handle it with extra care. "

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restaurants noun

/ˈrɛstəˌrɑːnts/ /ˈrɛstəˌrɒnts/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"My family loves to try new restaurants in our city every weekend. "

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serve noun

/sɜːv/ /sɝv/

An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

"Whose serve is it?"

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known verb

/nəʊn/ /noʊn/

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."