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spelunkers

spelunkers is the plural of spelunker.

Meaning of spelunker

Noun

spelunker (plural spelunkers)

  1. (Canada, US) 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.1943, Clay Perry, Author and Journalist Magazine
    Synonyms:
    caver, potholer
  2. (derogatory) 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 and balmy mid-November Saturday, our group contains three...2002, Doug van Hemessen, “Caved in: Inside a crevice cave on the Niagara Escarpment”, in Seasons, volume 43, page 41

Questions about spelunkers

What is spelunkers the plural of?
Spelunkers is the plural of spelunker.

Words near spelunkers in the dictionary

  1. speluncean
  2. speluncs
  3. spelunk
  4. spelunked
  5. spelunker
  6. spelunkers
  7. spelunking
  8. spelunkings
  9. spelunks
  10. spen
  11. spenard

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