crawlways

noun

plural of crawlway
as in tunnels

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  1. tunnels
  2. caves
  3. caverns
  4. galleries
Noun
  • Project Iceworm envisioned constructing thousands of kilometers of tunnels beneath Greenland’s ice sheet to secretly deploy hundreds of nuclear missiles capable of surviving a Soviet first strike.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Look for tunnels, mounds, runways, and feeding damage, and consider whether your plants or soil are bearing the brunt of the problem.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of tunnels
Noun
  • Kat and Aesha take the guests swimming in some nearby caves while the rest of the crew holds down the fort.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On one end is the Valley of Gangala, a series of ancient limestone caves with Paleolithic archeological sites and massive banyan trees said to host sacred spirits.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of caves
Noun
  • The opening installation unfolds in a cornucopia of mezzanines, double-height caverns, walkways, and arched windows that give on to the street.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • Even if drawing it down to these levels doesn't collapse the salt caverns, flows would slow considerably once the caves close in on empty.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of caverns
Noun
  • Dive into our photo galleries for the standout performances, colorful crowd moments and scenes from around the grounds.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The main pedestrian street is lined with galleries, artisan workshops, and shops selling local honey, textiles, and marble objects worth the extra suitcase weight.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of galleries
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