crawlspace
or crawl space
[ krawl-speys ]
/ ˈkrɔlˌspeɪs /
noun
(in a building) an area accessible by crawling, having a clearance less than human height, for access to plumbing or wiring, storage, etc.
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Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Words nearby crawlspace
crawler lane, crawler track, crawley, crawling, crawling peg, crawlspace, crawly, craxi, cray, crayer, crayfish
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