paleocave

English

Etymology

From paleo- +‎ cave.

Noun

paleocave (plural paleocaves)

  1. A cave that was inhabited in the distant past, in particular by paleohumans
  2. A formerly-open spelunk that has since filled back in but retains the overall structure as a kind of fossil
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