I've learned a new word!

[boxtops]

SPELUNKER

noun
a person who explores caves, especially as a hobby.
Origin:
1940–45; < Latin spēlunc ( a ) cave (≪ Greek spêlynx, stem spēlyng-, akin to spḗlaion; compare spelaean) + -er1

[heathfield]

How can some people continue to be in denial over the poor quality of present-day education!! ;-)

[chelle7272]

great word isn't it :-)

[sallybb]

more of a ring to it than speliologist

[Wrongn3mber]

Good for you boxtops, I've recently been toying with the idea of trying to learn a new word from the dictionary to improve my vocabulary but when you see how many words there are it's rather daunting.