spelunker

spe·lunk·er

S0624900 (spĭ-lŭng′kər, spē′lŭng′-)n. One who explores caves chiefly as a hobby; a caver.

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[From obsolete spelunk, cave, from Middle English, from Old French spelunque, from Latin spēlunca, from Greek spēlunx.]

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spe′lunk′ing n.

spelunker

(spɪˈlʌŋkə) n (Other Non-sporting Hobbies) a person whose hobby is the exploration and study of caves[C20: from Latin spēlunca, from Greek spēlunx a cave] speˈlunking n

spe•lunk•er

(spɪˈlʌŋ kər)

n. a person who explores caves, esp. as a hobby. [1940–45; < Latin spēlunc(a) cave (« Greek spêlynx, s. spēlyng-, akin to spḗlaion; compare spelaean) + -er¹] spe•lunk′ing, n.

spelunker

a person who explores caves as a hobby. — spelunk, v.See also: Caves

spelunker

Someone who explores caves as a hobby or pastime.

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spelunker - a person who explores caves potholer, spelaeologist, speleologistexplorer, adventurer - someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

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