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cavernicolous

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cav⋅er⋅nic⋅o⋅lous

  [kav-er-nik-uh-luhs]
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–adjective
living in caverns or caves, as certain animals.
Origin:
1885–90; cavern + -i- + -colous
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cav·er·nic·o·lous   (kāv'ər-nĭk'ə-ləs)   
adj.  Inhabiting caverns or caves: cavernicolous animals.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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