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January 07, 2024 Word of the Day
crevice
/
ˈ
krɛvəs/
noun
crevice
/
ˈ
krɛvəs/
noun
plural
crevices
A crevice in a cave
Definition of CREVICE
[count]
:
a narrow opening or crack in a hard surface and especially in rock
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