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katavothron (iou)



katavothron noun. , -throns. E19.
[mod. Greek katabothra, pl. -thrai, -thres, from Greek kata down + bothros hole (-v- repr. mod. Greek pronunc., -on from misunderstanding sing. as neut pl.).]
A subterranean channel or deep hole formed by the action of water; a swallow-hole.