cave painting
noun/ˈkeɪv peɪntɪŋ/
/ˈkeɪv peɪntɪŋ/
[countable, uncountable]- a prehistoric painting on the walls of a cave, often showing animals and hunting scenes
- The cave paintings date back more than 3 000 years.
- an example of prehistoric cave painting
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