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spelaean

or spe·le·an

[ spi-lee-uhn ]

adjective

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

spelaean

/ spɪˈliːən /

adjective

  1. of, found in, or inhabiting caves

    spelaean animals

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spelaean1

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