kavernulo

Esperanto

kavernuloj

Etymology

From kaverno (cave) + -ulo (person).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kaverˈnulo]
  • Rhymes: -ulo
  • Hyphenation: ka‧ver‧nu‧lo

Noun

kavernulo (accusative singular kavernulon, plural kavernuloj, accusative plural kavernulojn)

  1. cave dweller
    Synonym: kavernhomo
    • c. 2006, “La Pekina Simio-homo kaj la Montsupra Kavernulo”, in Espero.com.cn:
      Krom kolektado de radikoj, tigoj, semoj, fruktoj de vegetajhoj kaj chasado de bestoj, la montsupraj kavernuloj ankau povis kapti fishojn kaj ostrojn, kiuj taugas por mangho nur post kuirado.
      Besides gathering roots, stems, seeds, and fruit from vegetation and hunting animals, the mountain cave dwellers also could catch fish and osyters, which were suitable for eating only after cooking.
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