IELTS Anvil

cave

CEFR: A2
A large subterranean chamber or natural cavity formed in the earth or cliff face by geochemical dissolution or wave erosion.

Synonyms

  • cavern
  • grotto
  • subterranean chamber

Example Sentence

Speleologists mapped extensive karst limestone caves containing prehistoric parietal art and fossil remains.

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