spelaean
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spelaean
(spɪˈliːən) orspelean
adj
(Biology) of, found in, or inhabiting caves: spelaean animals.
[C19: via New Latin, from Latin spēlaeum a cave, from Greek spēlaion]
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spe•lae•an
or spe•le•an
(spɪˈli ən)adj.
pertaining to or inhabiting caves.
[1830–40; < Latin spēlaeum cave (< Greek spḗlaion) + -an1]
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