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becquerel
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bed
bed and board
bed and breakfast
bed bath
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bed down
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bêche-de-mer
bêche-de-mer [ bèsh də mér ] (plural bêches-de-mer [ bèsh də mér ] or bêche-de-mer)


noun 
Definition:
 
marine biology 
Same as  trepang
[Early 19th century. < pseudo-French form of Portuguese bicho do mar "sea cucumber"]
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