Cavernicolous

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪvɝˈnɪkəɫoʊˈəs/

Cavernicolous (adj)

  1. Living in caves, especially animals or plants that spend most of their lives underground.
  2. Connected with caves, such as features, organisms, or conditions found mainly in underground spaces.

Cavernicolous (adjective)

Examples

  • Cavernicolous life survives in darkness and low food supply.
  • The scientist studied cavernicolous life in a deep underground cave.