speluncean

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English

Adjective

speluncean (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to spelunking, the exploration of underground caverns.
    • 1962, Princeton Alumni Weekly, volume 63, page 24:
      He then offered to guide us down to see for ourself, but one look down that dark hole to the water about 60 feet below completely dampened our speluncean ardor.
    • 2014, Groundflying The Dales: Travelling in through and around The Yorkshire Dales National Park:
      The morning and evening sun stretching your shadow as you travel. It pays to take care as there are hidden dips and hugely heavy wagons from the quarry. Passing Stump Cross Caverns, popular with those of a speluncean interest, []

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