˜yÐÄvlog

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spelaean

or ²õ±è±ð·±ô±ð·²¹²Ô

[ spi-lee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or inhabiting a cave or caves.

spelaean

/ ²õ±èɪˈ±ô¾±ËÉ™²Ô /

adjective

  1. of, found in, or inhabiting caves

    spelaean animals

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of spelaean1

1830–40; < New Latin ²õ±èŧ±ô²¹±ð ( us ) (adj. derivative of Latin ²õ±èŧ±ô²¹±ðum cave < Greek ²õ±èá¸Ìõ²¹¾±´Ç²Ô ) + -an
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of spelaean1

C19: via New Latin, from Latin ²õ±èŧ±ô²¹±ðum a cave, from Greek ²õ±èŧ±ô²¹¾±´Ç²Ô

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