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spelunking
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spe·lunk·er  (sp-lngkr, splng-)
n.
One who explores caves chiefly as a hobby; a caver.

[From obsolete spelunk, cave, from Middle English, from Old French spelunque, from Latin splunca, from Greek splunx.]

spelunking n.
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spelunking [spɪˈlʌŋkɪŋ] N (US) → espeleología f
spelunking [spɪˈlʌŋkɪŋ] n (US)spéléologie f


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They caved like a bunch of spelunkers at Carlsbad Caverns.
In either case, regardless of the Southern Oregon heat outside, would-be spelunkers will be putting on their jackets, hats and gloves for an otherworldly tour among the tunnels, steps and fantastic formations in the caves, where the temperature hovers year-round at about 44 degrees.
With spectacular waterfalls and natural caves, the Pearl Islands are a great place to be for water lovers and spelunkers.
 
 
 
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