| cave | | |
| n. (object) | 1. cave | a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea. |
| ~ cavern | a large cave or a large chamber in a cave. |
| ~ cove | small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain. |
| ~ fingal's cave | a large cave with basaltic pillars on Staffa island in Scotland. |
| ~ floor | the lower inside surface of any hollow structure.; "the floor of the pelvis"; "the floor of the cave" |
| ~ geological formation, formation | (geology) the geological features of the earth. |
| ~ grot, grotto | a small cave (usually with attractive features). |
| ~ lascaux | a cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings. |
| ~ roof | the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space.; "the roof of the cave was very high"; "I could see the roof of the bear's mouth" |
| ~ stalactite | a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave. |
| ~ stalagmite | a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave. |
| ~ wall | a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain). |
| v. (contact) | 2. cave, undermine | hollow out as if making a cave or opening.; "The river was caving the banks" |
| ~ core out, hollow out, hollow | remove the interior of.; "hollow out a tree trunk" |
| ~ sap | excavate the earth beneath. |
| v. (cognition) | 3. cave, spelunk | explore natural caves. |
| ~ explore | travel to or penetrate into.; "explore unknown territory in biology" |
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