caves

Caves

71. Caves

caving
the term for speleology used by professionals.
speleology, spelaeology
the branch of geology that explores, studies, and describes caves. speleologist, spelaeologist, n. speleological, spelaeological, adj.
spelunker
a person who explores caves as a hobby. spelunk, v.
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caves Palestine abounds in caves, some so large that in them a contingent of 400 armed men could take refuge (1 Sam. 22: 1–2). Most famous of all are the caves in which the community at Qumran hid their MSS before the Roman invaders (66–70 CE) overran the place.

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