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antra

antra

9.9
A natural cave in rock that forms an underground chamber
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • The explorers mapped the dark antra beneath the limestone hills before sunrise.

Examples

  • Bats emerged from the antra at dusk, filling the sky with their fluttering wings.

  • Scientists studied the unique minerals found deep within the antra of the mountain range.

  • The antra was filled with ancient artifacts.

  • Many explorers seek out antra in remote areas.

  • The explorers mapped the dark antra beneath the limestone hills before sunrise.

  • Bats emerged from the antra at dusk, filling the sky with their fluttering wings.

  • Scientists studied the unique minerals found deep within the antra of the mountain range.

Synonyms

grotto
vsantra
16 7.2

A small pretty cave often found by the sea or in a garden

is larger natural underground cavities rather than small decorative spaces
antre
vsantra
  • Archaic
9.9

A secret cave that appears in old stories

is the neutral modern term rather than old or literary
abri
vsantra
  • Specialized
9.9

A natural rock shelter where people lived long ago

is deeper natural underground chambers rather than shallow overhang shelters

How Big

cavern
73 4.3
antra
  • Archaic
9.9
cave
716 1.0
cavity
15 3.9

Surface Forms

antra singular
antras plural

Etymology

Antra comes from the Latin antrum and Greek ántron, which mean 'cave'. Think of a dark 'cave' in the rock—so antra are natural caves or underground chambers.