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crevice

cre·vice

UK/ˈkɹɛvɪs/ US/ˈkrɛvʌs/ uncommon slang

noun

Origin

From Middle English crevice, from Old French crevace, from crever (“to break, burst”), from Latin crepō (“to break, burst, crack”). Doublet of crevasse.

Phrases

  • crevice skink
  • Korean crevice salamander

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