speleologist

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spe·le·ol·o·gy (sp

-j

)

1. The scientific study of caves.

2. Exploration of caves.

[French spéléologie : Latin splum, cave (from Greek splaion) + -logie, -logy.]

spele·o·logi·cal (-

-l

-k

l) adj.

spele·olo·gist n.

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Noun

speleologist - a person who explores caves

potholer, spelaeologist, spelunker

explorer, adventurer - someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

Translations

speleologist [ˌspiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪst] N → espeleólogo/a m/f

speleologist [ˌspiːliˈɒlədʒɪst] n → spéléologue mf

speleologist

n → Höhlenkundler(in) m(f)

speleologist [ˌspilɪˈɒlədʒɪst] n → speleologo/a

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