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Denisova Cave

Denisova Cave proper noun: a cave in Altai Krai, Siberia, Russia, where the first remains of the Denisovans where found.

Proper noun

the Denisova Cave

  1. A cave in Altai Krai, Siberia, Russia, where the first remains of the Denisovans where found.

Origin of Denisova Cave

Partial calque of Russian Денисова пещера (Denisova peščera).

Questions about Denisova Cave

What does Denisova Cave mean?
Denisova Cave means a cave in Altai Krai, Siberia, Russia, where the first remains of the Denisovans where found.
What part of speech is Denisova Cave?
Denisova Cave is a proper noun.

Words near Denisova Cave in the dictionary

  1. Denison barb
  2. Denison barbs
  3. Denison's barb
  4. Denison's barbs
  5. denisoned
  6. Denisova Cave
  7. Denisova hominin
  8. Denisova hominins
  9. Denisovan
  10. Denisovans
  11. denisovite

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