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/spi lee"euhn/, adj.of, pertaining to, or inhabiting a cave or caves.Also, spelean.[1830-40; < NL spelae(us) (adj. deriv. of L spelaeum cave < Gk spélaion) + -AN]
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spelaean
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spelaean — or spelean [spi lē′ən] adj. [< L spelaeum < Gr spēlaion, cave + AN] 1. of or like a cave 2. dwelling in caves … English World dictionary
spelaean — pertaining to a cave … Dictionary of ichthyology
spelaean — adj. of caves; of cave dwellers; living in caves … English contemporary dictionary
spelaean — spe·lae·an … English syllables
spelaean — spe•lae•an or spe•le•an [[t]spɪˈli ən[/t]] adj. pertaining to or inhabiting caves • Etymology: 1830–40; < L spēlaeum cave (< Gk spḗlaion) + an I … From formal English to slang
spelaean — a. pertaining to or living in caves. ♦ speleology, n. study and exploration of caves. ♦ speleologist, n … Dictionary of difficult words
spelaean — … Useful english dictionary
speleology — speleological /spee lee euh loj i keuhl/, adj. speleologist n. /spee lee ol euh jee/, n. the exploration and study of caves. Also, spelaeology. [1890 95; < L spelae(um) (see SPELAEAN) + O + LOGY] * * * ▪ geology and hydrology scientific… … Universalium
spelunker — spelunking, n. /spi lung keuhr/, n. a person who explores caves, esp. as a hobby. [1940 45; < L spelunc(a) cave ( Gk spêlynx, s. spelyng , akin to spélaion; cf. SPELAEAN) + ER1] * * * … Universalium
spelunker — spe•lunk•er [[t]spɪˈlʌŋ kər[/t]] n. a person who explores caves, esp. as a hobby • Etymology: 1940–45; < L spēlunc(a) cave (« Gk spêlynx, s. spēlyng , akin to spḗlaion; cf. spelaean) + er I spe•lunk′ing, n … From formal English to slang
