"rock shelter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rock shelters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rock shelter (plural rock shelters)
  1. (archaeology) A shallow cave-like opening at the base of a bluff or cliff, a frequent location of prehistoric archeological sites. Categories (topical): Archaeology
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