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excavator

Syllabification: (ex·ca·va·tor)
Pronunciation: /ˈekskəˌvātər/

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Definition of excavator

noun

  • a person who removes earth carefully and systematically from an archaeological site in order to find buried remains.
  • a large machine for removing soil from the ground, especially on a building site.

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Definition of excavator in the British & World English dictionary