Meaning | A geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea. |
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Instances | Fingal's Cave | A large cave with basaltic pillars on Staffa island in Scotland |
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Lascaux | A cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings |
Parts | floor | The lower inside surface of any hollow structure |
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roof | The inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space |
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) |
Narrower | cavern | A large cave or a large chamber in a cave |
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cove | small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain |
grotto, grot | A small cave (usually with attractive features) |
Broader | geological formation, formation | (geology) the geological features of the earth |
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Spanish | caverna, cueva, gruta |
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Catalan | caverna, cova, gruta |
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Verbs | cave | explore natural caves |
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