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spelunker
[ spi-luhng-ker ]
/ spɪˈlʌŋ kər /
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noun
a person who explores caves, especially as a hobby.
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Origin of spelunker
OTHER WORDS FROM spelunker
spe·lunk·ing, nounWords nearby spelunker
Spellman, spell out, spelt, spelter, spelunk, spelunker, Spemann, spence, spencer, Spencer Gulf, Spencerian
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British Dictionary definitions for spelunker
spelunker
/ (spɪˈlʌŋkə) /
noun
a person whose hobby is the exploration and study of caves
Derived forms of spelunker
spelunking, nounWord Origin for spelunker
C20: from Latin spēlunca, from Greek spēlunx a cave
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