"speluncean" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} speluncean (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to spelunking, the exploration of underground caverns. Tags: not-comparable Related terms (The Case of the Speluncean Explorers): a famous problem in legal philosophy
    Sense id: en-speluncean-en-adj-4oVVXq7d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2014, Groundflying The Dales: Travelling in through and around The Yorkshire Dales National Park:",
          "text": "The morning and evening sun stretching your shadow as you travel. It pays to take care as there are hidden dips and hugely heavy wagons from the quarry. Passing Stump Cross Caverns, popular with those of a speluncean interest, […]",
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