What is a natural covered opening in the earth; a cave; also, an artificial recess, cave, or cavernlike apartment called?
grotto — A natural covered opening in the earth; a cave; also, an artificial recess, cave, or cavernlike apartment. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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