caverns

plural of cavern

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Recent Examples of caverns Because of its proximity to Interstate 81, folks drive in RVs from all over the United States to see the caverns, and this campground is prepared with full-service sites to accommodate the biggest of rigs. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024 Paddle amidst the towering rock formations, the remnants of Virgin Gorda's volcanic past, to discover hidden caverns where waves and sand meet. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024 On a seemingly innocuous nature walk to some local caverns, Homer stupidly touches a giant stalactite and opens a hole in the ground through which the family falls. Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024 Today, the caverns hold evidence of both the Maya and the people who inhabited the region before them, as well as the fossils of prehistoric megafauna. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 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 While exploring the cool caverns and passageways below the surface of the Earth, guests learn about the geology, history, and wildlife of the caves (the latter includes the rare ghost shrimp). Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024 Located roughly an hour away by car, Great Basin National Park officially earned its current status in 1986, with just over 75,000 acres of sloping hills and craggy caverns to explore. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 If that were true, the groundwater may have eroded some of the limestone, causing caverns to form. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024

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“Caverns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caverns. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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