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cavity

noun

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Word length
6
Starts with
C
Ends with
Y
Contains
AV
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

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noun

  1. (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

noun

  1. A sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

    “They dug a pit to bury the body”

noun

  1. Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

noun

  1. Space that is surrounded by something

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They dug a pit to bury the body

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