spelunker
(North America) One who explores caves; one who spelunks.
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(North America) One who explores caves; one who spelunks.
I took to fishing, on mountain brooks and lakes, and finally I was inveigled into becoming a spelunker. A spelunker is a human worm who crawls into caves ("splunca" is Latin for cave) and explores them.
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(pejorative) An amateur or inadequately prepared caver.
I am officially a spelunker – but not yet a caver. The dictionary definition of spelunking is “exploring caves for sport.” Serious enthusiasts shun the term, however. They are cavers. A spelunker is an inexperienced amateur. On this dry …
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