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canyoneer

canyoneer noun: a person who explores canyons.

Noun

canyoneer (plural canyoneers)

  1. A person who explores canyons.
    • Cheater sticks are simply sticks that are used to extend the reach of the canyoneer.2013, David Black, Canyoneering, 2nd: A Guide to Techniques for Wet and Dry Canyons

Verb

canyoneer (third-person singular simple present canyoneers, present participle canyoneering, simple past and past participle canyoneered)

  1. (intransitive) To take part in canyoning.

Forms of canyoneer

Noun
pluralcanyoneers
Verb
third-person singular presentcanyoneers
present participlecanyoneering
past participlecanyoneered
pastcanyoneered

Origin of canyoneer

From canyon + -eer.

Questions about canyoneer

What does canyoneer mean?
Canyoneer means a person who explores canyons.
What part of speech is canyoneer?
Canyoneer can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of canyoneer?
The plural of canyoneer is canyoneers.

Words near canyoneer in the dictionary

  1. canyon oaks
  2. canyon wren
  3. canyon wrens
  4. Canyondam
  5. canyoned
  6. canyoneer
  7. canyoneered
  8. canyoneering
  9. canyoneers
  10. canyoner
  11. canyoners

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