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excavator

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkskəveɪtə/

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Definition of excavator

noun

1a person who excavates an archaeological site.

2a large machine for digging and moving earth.

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Definition of excavator in the US English dictionary

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leporine

/ ˈlɛpərʌɪn

adjective

of or resembling a hare or hares …

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