pepino de mar
/pepino de maɾ/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "sea cucumber" is translated into Spanish as pepino de mar. Wiktionary also lists holoturoideo and cohombro.
Meaning: sea cucumber (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pepino de mar | /pepino de maɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| holoturoideo | /olotuɾoideo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| cohombro | /koˈombɾo/ | masculine |
| carajo de mar | /kaˌɾaxo de ˈmaɾ/ | masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pepino de mar literally translates to "cucumber of the sea".
Which one should you use?
The term cohombro is another way to name the animal, and carajo de mar is a less common variation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Caribbean, particularly in Cuba and Puerto Rico, the term Cochino de mar is used to refer to a sea cucumber.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/pepino de maɾ/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- El pepino de mar es una especie marina de gran importancia ecológica en los arrecifes coralinos.The sea cucumber is a marine species of great ecological importance in coral reefs.
- El buceador encontró una holoturia durante su inmersión.The diver found a sea cucumber during his dive.
- Mis hijos encontraron un pepino de mar en la orilla de la playa.My children found a sea cucumber on the beach shore.
- El pepino de mar es muy valioso.The sea cucumber is very valuable.
- Vimos un pepino de mar en el arrecife.We saw a sea cucumber in the reef.
- Hay que proteger al pepino de mar.We must protect the sea cucumber.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are snorkeling in the ocean.
- Javier¿Ves aquel pepino de mar allí?Do you see that sea cucumber over there?
- LucíaSí, es un pepino de mar enorme.Yes, it is a huge sea cucumber.
- JavierEs impresionante verlo de cerca.It is impressive to see it up close.
- LucíaTen cuidado de no tocarlo.Be careful not to touch it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sea cucumber” translations and entries pepino de mar, holoturoideo, cohombro, carajo de mar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carajo, carajo de mar, cohombro, de, mar, pepino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
