spelunker

spelunker Definition

☆ spe·lunker (spi luŋ′kər, spē′luŋ′-)

noun

a person who explores caves as a hobby

Etymology: < obs. spelunk, cave (< ME spelunke < L spelunca < Gr spēlynx, akin to spēlaion, cave) + -er

spelunker Related Forms

spe·lunk′·ing noun

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