spelaean
or spe·le·an
[ spi-lee-uh n ]
/ spɪˈli ən /
adjective
of, relating to, or inhabiting a cave or caves.
Words nearby spelaean
Origin of spelaean
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British Dictionary definitions for spelaean
spelaean
spelean
/ (spɪˈliːən) /
adjective
of, found in, or inhabiting cavesspelaean animals
Word Origin for spelaean
C19: via New Latin, from Latin spēlaeum a cave, from Greek spēlaion
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