cavernicolous

[ kav-er-nik-uh-luh s ]
/ ˌkæv ərˈnɪk ə ləs /

adjective

living in caverns or caves, as certain animals.

Origin of cavernicolous

First recorded in 1885–90; cavern + -i- + -colous

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