"cavelike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more cavelike [comparative], most cavelike [superlative]
Etymology: From cave + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cave|like}} cave + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} cavelike (comparative more cavelike, superlative most cavelike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a cave Synonyms: cavernous
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