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spelunker


spe·lunk·er

noun \spi-ˈləŋ-kər, ˈspē-ˌ\

Definition of SPELUNKER

: one who makes a hobby of exploring and studying caves

Origin of SPELUNKER

Latin spelunca cave, from Greek spēlynx; akin to Greek spēlaion cave
First Known Use: 1942

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