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a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
  • Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is actually a series of large chambers on five levels

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The first known use of cave was in the 13th century

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“Cave.” The Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cave. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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