spelunker

spelunker
spelunking, n.
/spi lung"keuhr/, n.
a person who explores caves, esp. as a hobby.
[1940-45; < L spelunc(a) cave ( Gk spêlynx, s. spelyng-, akin to spélaion; cf. SPELAEAN) + -ER1]

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