Caving And Spelunking Vocabulary

noun a narrow opening or crack, especially in a rock or wall

• The geologist carefully examined the crevice in the rock formation.
• I found a tiny bug hiding in the crevice of the wall.
• I dropped my phone in the crevice between the car seats.
• There was a crevice in their friendship that seemed impossible to mend.

noun the scientific study of caves and other underground structures

• Speleology is the scientific study of caves and other underground spaces.
• My friend is really into speleology and loves exploring caves in his free time.
• I never thought I would enjoy speleology, but after my first cave exploration, I was hooked!
• Exploring the depths of human emotions can be compared to the practice of speleology, as both require courage and curiosity.