cliffdweller
nounUK /ˈklɪfˌdwɛlə/
US /ˈklɪfˌdwɛlər/
A cliffdweller is a person who lives in a home built into the side of a cliff.
The ancient cliffdweller climbed down the rock face to fetch water.
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2. A member of a Native American people who built homes in the cliffs of the southwestern United States.
The museum displays pottery made by cliffdwellers of the Southwest.
3. An animal that lives on or among cliffs, such as certain birds or goats.
The mountain goat is a true cliffdweller, moving easily along steep ledges.
4. A person who lives in a high-rise apartment building, used humorously.
My cousin jokes that city cliffdwellers pay a lot for a view of the park.