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earth–sheltered

adjective earth–shel·tered \ˈərth-ˌshel-tərd\

Definition of EARTH-SHELTERED

:  built partly or mostly underground <an earth–sheltered house>
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First Known Use of EARTH-SHELTERED

1979

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