cave
/keɪv/
noun
A large hole in the side of a mountain or underground
“The bear slept in the cave all winter.”
מערה
Cave is a noun in the nature category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A large hole in the side of a mountain or underground" In Hebrew, cave translates to מערה.
Example Sentences
- We put on hard hats and explored the dark cave with our torches.
- Bats hung from the ceiling of the cave in a squeaking, fluttering cluster.
- Ancient people drew paintings on cave walls thousands of years ago.
Did You Know? The Son Doong cave in Vietnam is so enormous that it has its own weather system, complete with clouds and mist forming inside it! It is large enough to fit a skyscraper inside. Some caves have underground rivers, waterfalls, and lakes. The longest cave system in the world, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, has over 670 kilometers of explored passages.
Common Word Combinations
cave mancave paintingsea cavelava cave
Related Words
caverngrottotunnelunderground
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