cave dweller

  • 11Cave hyena — Cave Cave (k[=a]v), n. [F. cave, L. cavus hollow, whence cavea cavity. Cf. {Cage}.] 1. A hollow place in the earth, either natural or artificial; a subterraneous cavity; a cavern; a den. [1913 Webster] 2. Any hollow place, or part; a cavity. [Obs …

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  • 12Cave lion — Cave Cave (k[=a]v), n. [F. cave, L. cavus hollow, whence cavea cavity. Cf. {Cage}.] 1. A hollow place in the earth, either natural or artificial; a subterraneous cavity; a cavern; a den. [1913 Webster] 2. Any hollow place, or part; a cavity. [Obs …

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  • 13Dweller — Dwell er, n. An inhabitant; a resident; as, a cave dweller. Dwellers at Jerusalem. Acts i. 19. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 14cave man — cave′ man n. 1) pan a cave dweller, esp. of the Stone Age 2) a man who behaves in a rough, primitive manner, esp. toward women • Etymology: 1860–65 …

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  • 15cave man — n. 1. a prehistoric human being of the Stone Age who lived in caves: also cave dweller 2. a man who is rough and crudely direct, esp. toward women …

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  • 16cave man — noun someone who lives in a cave • Syn: ↑caveman, ↑cave dweller, ↑troglodyte • Hypernyms: ↑primitive, ↑primitive person * * * 1. a cave dweller, esp. of the Stone Age. 2. a man who behaves in a …

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  • 17dweller — UK [ˈdwelə(r)] / US [ˈdwelər] noun [countable] Word forms dweller : singular dweller plural dwellers someone who lives in a particular type of place a city/country/cave dweller …

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  • 18cave — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a large hollow in the side of a cliff, hill, etc., or underground. 2 Brit. hist. a dissident political group. v.intr. explore caves, esp. interconnecting or underground. Phrases and idioms: cave bear an extinct kind of large bear …

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  • 19cave man — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cave dweller, cliff dweller, troglodyte; see hominid …

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  • 20dweller — dwell|er [ dwelər ] noun count someone who lives in a particular type of place: a city/country/cave dweller …

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