troglobiont

[ trog-luh-bahy-ont ]
/ ˌtrɒg ləˈbaɪ ɒnt /

noun

any creature having a cave-dwelling mode of life.
Also called trog·lo·bite [trog-luh-bahyt] /ˈtrɒg ləˌbaɪt/.

Origin of troglobiont

1920–25; < Greek trōglo- (see troglodyte) + -biont

Words nearby troglobiont