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spelaean
or
spelean
[spi-
lee
-
uh
n]
/spɪˈli ən/
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adjective
1.
of, relating to, or inhabiting a cave or caves.
Origin of
spelaean
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Latin
Greek
1830-1840
1830-40;
<
New Latin
spēlae(us
) (adj. derivative of
Latin
spēlaeum
cave <
Greek
spḗlaion
) +
-an
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British Dictionary definitions for
spelean
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spelaean
/
spɪˈliːən
/
adjective
1.
of, found in, or inhabiting caves:
spelaean animals
Word Origin
C19: via New Latin, from Latin
spēlaeum
a cave, from Greek
spēlaion
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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