[ ˌbɛʃdə'mɛ: ]
■ noun ( plural same or bêches-de-mer pronunciation same)
1》 a large sea cucumber which is eaten as a delicacy in China and Japan.
2》 ( Bêche-de-mer ) another term for Bislama .
Origin
C18: pseudo-Fr., alt. of Port. bicho do mar , lit. 'sea worm'.