n. the act or process of digging out; an opening or cavity made by digging.
Scientists found dinosaur bones at the excavation site.
Scientists found dinosaur bones at the excavation site.
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digging out; hollow; out; scoop; unearth
cover up
4 syllables
ex-ca-va-tion
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