spelaean
or spe·le·an
[ spi-lee-uhn ]
adjective
of, relating to, or inhabiting a cave or caves.
Origin of spelaean
1Words Nearby spelaean
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British Dictionary definitions for spelaean
spelaean
spelean
/ (spɪˈliːən) /
adjective
of, found in, or inhabiting caves: spelaean animals
Origin of spelaean
1C19: via New Latin, from Latin spēlaeum a cave, from Greek spēlaion
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