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spelaean
or spe·le·an
[ spi-lee-uhn ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or inhabiting a cave or caves.
spelaean
/ spɪˈliːən /
adjective
- of, found in, or inhabiting caves
spelaean animals
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spelaean1
C19: via New Latin, from Latin spēlaeum a cave, from Greek spēlaion
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