cavernicolus

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Latin

Etymology

From caverna (cave, crevice) + colō (to inhabit).

Pronunciation

Adjective

cavernicolus (feminine cavernicola, neuter cavernicolum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) cave- or crevice-dwelling

Usage notes

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.