cuniculus

Examples

• All

• The ancient engineers constructed a cuniculus to bring fresh water into the city.

• Archaeologists discovered a hidden cuniculus beneath the ruins of the old settlement.

• In anatomy, a cuniculus can refer to a small channel or duct within the body.

Synonyms

T

tunnel

vscuniculus

615 1.0

An underground passage for cars, trains, or people to travel through

is used mainly for carrying water or as an anatomical route not transport

C

culvert

vscuniculus

• Specialized

9 6.8

A pipe under a road or railway that lets water flow

is a subterranean passage built for water supply or in anatomy

U

underground tunnel

vscuniculus

7 3.2

A passage built under the ground for people or vehicles to pass through

is focused on water supply or anatomical passages rather than transport

Compounds

O

Oryctolagus cuniculus

• Specialized

8.8

A rabbit originally from Europe and North Africa that lives in burrows and is often kept as a pet

Surface Forms

Etymology