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cave bear
nounLow
/ˈkeɪv ˌbeə(r)/A large, extinct species of bear (Ursus spelaeus) that lived in Europe and Asia during the Pleistocene epoch, known to have inhabited caves.
cave cricket
nounLow to Medium
/ˈkeɪv ˌkrɪk.ɪt/A pale, wingless insect of the family Rhaphidophoridae, typically found in dark, damp environments like caves, cellars, or under logs. Also known as a camel cricket or spider cricket.
cave dweller
nounC1
/ˌkeɪv ˈdwel.ər/A person or animal that lives in a cave.
cave in
nounverbB2
/ˈkeɪv ɪn/to collapse inward; to suddenly yield to pressure or persuasion after previously resisting.
cave man
nounB2
/ˈkeɪvˌmæn/A prehistoric human or human-like species who lived in caves.
cave tubing
nounLow
/keɪv ˈtjuːbɪŋ/A recreational activity where participants float through underground caves on inflatable tubes, typically along a river or stream.
caveat
nounverb-ambitransitiveC1/C2
/ˈkæv.i.æt/A warning or specific condition attached to an agreement, statement, or situation that should be considered to avoid problems or misunderstanding.
caveat emptor
nounB2-C1
/ˌkævɪæt ˈɛmptɔː/The legal principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before purchase.
caveator
nounLow (Very rare in general use; specialized legal term)
/ˈkæv.i.eɪ.tə(r)/A person who enters a legal caveat—a formal notice or warning that suspends a legal proceeding until the caveator is heard.
cavefish
nounLow (specialist vocabulary).
/ˈkeɪvfɪʃ/A type of fish adapted to live in dark cave environments.
cavel
nounC2
/ˈkeɪvəl/A small, deep underground hollow, fissure, or cavity; often in rock or earth.
cavell
nounVery low / Obsolete
/ˈkav(ə)l/A rare or obsolete term, historically a variant spelling of 'cavil', meaning to raise petty or frivolous objections.
caveman
nounB2
/ˈkeɪvmæn/A prehistoric human who lived in caves.
cavendish
nounRare
/ˈkævəndɪʃ/Tobacco that has been sweetened and pressed into cakes or blocks, often used for chewing or smoking.
cavendish experiment
nounC2
/ˌkævəndɪʃ ɪkˈsperɪmənt/A famous scientific experiment first performed by Henry Cavendish in 1797–98 to measure the gravitational constant and the density of the Earth.
caver
nounC2
/ˈkeɪvə/A person who explores caves as a hobby or sport.
cavern
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈkævən/A large natural underground chamber, typically formed by the dissolution of rock.
cavesson
nounRare / Technical
/ˈkævɪs(ə)n/A type of noseband on a horse's bridle, typically a simple noseband without additional straps or leverage mechanisms.
cavetto
nounVery Low
/kəˈvet.əʊ/A concave architectural moulding with a profile approximating a quarter-circle or quarter-ellipse.
caviar
acronymnounB2
/ˈkæv.i.ɑː/The salted roe (eggs) of sturgeon or other large fish, eaten as a delicacy.

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