spelunker

[ spi-luhng-ker ]

noun
  1. a person who explores caves, especially as a hobby.

Origin of spelunker

1
1940–45; <Latin spēlunc(a) cave (≪ Greek spêlynx, stem spēlyng-, akin to spḗlaion;cf. spelaean) + -er1

Other words from spelunker

  • spe·lunk·ing, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for spelunker

spelunker

/ (spɪˈlʌŋkə) /


noun
  1. a person whose hobby is the exploration and study of caves

Origin of spelunker

1
C20: from Latin spēlunca, from Greek spēlunx a cave

Derived forms of spelunker

  • spelunking, noun

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