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Definition of Speleologist
1. Noun. A person who explores caves.
Generic synonyms: Adventurer, Explorer
Derivative terms: Spelaeology, Spelaeology, Speleology, Speleology, Spelunk
Definition of Speleologist
1. Noun. A person who studies caves or the science of speleology. ¹
2. Noun. potholer, caver ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Speleologist
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Speleologist
Literary usage of Speleologist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal by Bond & Share Society, New Hampshire Dental Society, American Wine Society, Manning Valley Historical Society (1908)
"In 1892 a French speleologist, M. Martel, visited them, and though his exploration
lasted only six hours, he made a wonderful survey of them, ..."
2. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1900)
"An interesting resume of the work accomplished during 1899 by the indefatigable
speleologist M. Martel appears in the first number of La Geographic. ..."
3. The English Illustrated Magazine (1903)
"... and in their deep recesses are chambers and grottos of high interest to the
speleologist. But the caverns that attract, not merely the scientist, ..."
4. Landscapes of Mallorca by Valerie Crespí-Green (2002)
"... and underground lakes, discovered only in the early 1900s by a Mallorcan
speleologist. Afterwards have morning coffee at the open-air cafe. ..."
5. The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"... 6 m. distant in County Cork; and were explored and surveyed by M. Martel, the
French speleologist, in 1895. ..."
6. Around the World by Angelo Heilprin (1894)
"KINDER, this heading MEA Mar- L tel, the distinguished speleologist or cave-explorer
of Europe, whose researches have recently added considerably to our ..."
7. Landscapes of the Pyrenees by Paul Jenner, Christine Smith (2002)
"... are amongst the deepest in the world — the entrance, just on the Spanish side,
bears a memorial to speleologist Marcel Loubens who died in them. ..."
8. Turkey by Heike Brockmann (1998)
"... pot holes and caverns awaiting to he explored hy professional speleologist
and amateur alike. The most famous cave is the Karain ..."
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