speleologist
liˈɒl noun
the exploration and study of caves.
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speleology or spelaeology (ˌspiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | the scientific study of caves, esp in respect of their geological formation, flora and fauna, etc |
| 2. | the sport or pastime of exploring caves |
| [C19: from Latin spēlaeum cave] | |
| spelaeology or spelaeology | |
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| [C19: from Latin spēlaeum cave] | |
| speleological or spelaeology | |
| —adj | |
| spelaeological or spelaeology | |
| —adj | |
| spele'ologist or spelaeology | |
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| spelae'ologist or spelaeology | |
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| speleology or spelaeology (ˌspiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the scientific study of caves, esp in respect of their geological formation, flora and fauna, etc |
| 2. | the sport or pastime of exploring caves |
| [C19: from Latin spēlaeum cave] | |
| spelaeology or spelaeology | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Latin spēlaeum cave] | |
| speleological or spelaeology | |
| —adj | |
| spelaeological or spelaeology | |
| —adj | |
| spele'ologist or spelaeology | |
| —n | |
| spelae'ologist or spelaeology | |
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speleology  (spē'lē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The exploration and scientific study of the geological and ecological features of caves. |
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