# cavus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkeɪ.vəs/

## Definitions
1. In planetary geology, an irregular steep-sided depression that does not seem to be an impact crater.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin cavus (“a hollow, hole”). Doublet of cave and cavum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cavus