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- US Pronunciation
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- [kav-er-nik-uh-luh s]
- /ˌkæv ərˈnɪk ə ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kav-er-nik-uh-luh s]
- /ˌkæv ərˈnɪk ə ləs/
Definitions of cavernicolous word
- adjective cavernicolous inhabiting caves or cavelike places 3
- adjective cavernicolous living in caverns or caves, as certain animals. 1
- adjective cavernicolous (rare) that inhabits caverns or caves. 0
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Origin of cavernicolous
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; cavern + -i- + -colous
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Parts of speech for Cavernicolous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cavernicolous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cavernicolous usage trend in Literature
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