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I have never seen "spelunker" in any caving literature.
Revising my previous answer, having learnt more about it since, "spelunkers" was name coined by a group of New England caving club for themselves in the 1940s; and rather grandly combines Latin and Greek words for "cave". It was used happily and neutrally in the US (but rarely anywhere else) until the 1960s, when American cavers themselves started to turn it into a derogatory term for poorly-equipped and none-too-competent novices and dilettantes.
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The proper term throughout the English-speaking world is "caver".
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What is the name for a person who explores caves?
A person who explores caves is called a spelunker or a caver.
What is a person called that explores sea caves?
A person who explores sea caves is typically called a cave diver or a spelunker. These individuals are trained in underwater diving techniques and often use specialized equipment to navigate through the dark and intricate passageways of sea caves.
What are you called if you search caves?
Not quite sure what you had in mind but someone who searches for, and explores,caves is a Caver - as simple as that. The technical term for one who studies caves and their contents scientifically is "Speleologist".
What is the name of a person who explores caves?
A CAVER - as simple as that, throughout the English-speaking caving world. Someone who studies caves and their contents scientifically is a Speleologist - though he or she is still a caver because you have to be able to negotiate caves in order to study them!
What is the study of caves called?
The study of caves is called speleology. Speleologists study the physical characteristics, formation, and geological context of caves, as well as the flora and fauna that inhabit them.
What is a 7 letter word for someone who explores caves?
Someone who explores caves is called a spelunker. But that is 9 letters. Are you sure you are limited to 7 letters?Maybe your answer is spelunk.As in "Dave is going to spelunk today".
What are you called if you search caves?
Not quite sure what you had in mind but someone who searches for, and explores,caves is a Caver - as simple as that. The technical term for one who studies caves and their contents scientifically is "Speleologist".
What does a spelunker do for fun?
He or she explores caves.
What is the scientific name for people who study caves?
They are called "speleologists". The activity of exploring caves is called "Spelunking".
What is the study of caves called?
The study of caves is called speleology. Speleologists study the physical characteristics, formation, and geological context of caves, as well as the flora and fauna that inhabit them.
What are writing found in caves called?
what are writing found in caves called?
Give the Greek based synonym for a 'speluncologist'?
A synonym for this would be spelunker. A spelunker is one who explores caves.
What is called to a person who explores people's life and customs of ancient times?
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What is the name of a person who explores caves?
A CAVER - as simple as that, throughout the English-speaking caving world. Someone who studies caves and their contents scientifically is a Speleologist - though he or she is still a caver because you have to be able to negotiate caves in order to study them!
What are the scientists who study caves called?
Scientists who study caves are called speleologists
What do sedentary people lived in?
they used to live in caves and they had a permanent place to lived (that is why they are called sedentary people)
What is a fear of caves called?
The fear of caves in phobia dictionary is called Speluncaphobia.
