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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A group of limestone caverns in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeast New Mexico including spectacular stalactite and stalagmite formations.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a group of caverns in southeastern New Mexico noted for their stalactites and stalagmites
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Examples
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“Some people think the water runs into the Carlsbad Caverns.”
The Devil's Inkwell 2010
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A miniature Carlsbad Caverns, with stalactites and stalagmites, reaching down to the floor and up to the ceiling.
Jay's Journal Dr. Beatrice Sparks 2010
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Next, it makes its way to the Carlsbad Caverns, where Batman and the Wonder Twins are waiting for it.
Archive 2009-04-01 rob! 2009
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Next, it makes its way to the Carlsbad Caverns, where Batman and the Wonder Twins are waiting for it.
Super Friends #13 - Sept. 1978 rob! 2009
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Have been ever since I visited Carlsbad Caverns, in New Mexico, when I was 12 or 13 years old on a summer vacation with my family.
Archive 2009-01-01 littlemissattitude 2009
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Carlsbad Caverns have been attracting visitors since the 1880s.
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Have been ever since I visited Carlsbad Caverns, in New Mexico, when I was 12 or 13 years old on a summer vacation with my family.
Comfort reading... littlemissattitude 2009
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A fabulously decorated system of underground chambers, Carlsbad Caverns lie beneath the arid Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico.
Travel Guide: the Incredible Natural Landscapes in the U.S.A. (Part 1) 2008
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In 1923, the Carlsbad Caverns became a national monument, and in 1930 they were designated a national park covering an area of 73 sq. miles (189 sq. kilometers).
Travel Guide: the Incredible Natural Landscapes in the U.S.A. (Part 1) 2008
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"We're going to Carlsbad Caverns and see the bats fly out."
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