"paleocave" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: paleocaves [plural]
Etymology: From paleo- + cave. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|paleo|cave}} paleo- + cave Head templates: {{en-noun}} paleocave (plural paleocaves)
  1. A cave that was inhabited in the distant past, in particular by paleohumans Categories (place): Landforms
    Sense id: en-paleocave-en-noun-VDZJZfJy Disambiguation of Landforms: 63 37 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 34
  2. A formerly-open spelunk that has since filled back in but retains the overall structure as a kind of fossil
    Sense id: en-paleocave-en-noun-ZLV7Bv0n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with paleo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with paleo-: 17 83

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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