spelaean

or spe·le·an

[ spi-lee-uhn ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or inhabiting a cave or caves.

Origin of spelaean

1
1830–40; <New Latin spēlae(us) (adj. derivative of Latin spēlaeum cave <Greek spḗlaion) + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for spelaean

spelaean

spelean

/ (spɪˈliːən) /


adjective
  1. of, found in, or inhabiting caves: spelaean animals

Origin of spelaean

1
C19: via New Latin, from Latin spēlaeum a cave, from Greek spēlaion

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