as in cave
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface
a cavern with beautiful stalactites
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During the ice ages, the caves dried out as the sea level dropped, and the seeping water from the surface decorated the caverns with deposits such as stalagmites and stalactites, collectively known as speleothems.
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Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
The sudden turbulence swept organic matter from the pupfish's critical spawning shelf into the depths of the cavern, which extends over 500 feet.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.
—Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The relaxed action takes place in an open world of mushroom caverns, mossy boulevards, and flat wetlands, all rendered in a beautifully odd, Pop Art aesthetic.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
The sudden turbulence swept organic matter from the pupfish's critical spawning shelf into the depths of the cavern, which extends over 500 feet.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.
—Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The relaxed action takes place in an open world of mushroom caverns, mossy boulevards, and flat wetlands, all rendered in a beautifully odd, Pop Art aesthetic.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Cavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavern. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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