crevice
Gap in rock
A crevice is a narrow opening or crack, especially in rock or a wall: Water seeped through crevices in the stone.
The word suggests a gap deep enough to hide things or allow passage of small creatures: Lizards disappeared into crevices in the cliff face.
Narrow break or attempt
- fissureNarrow crack in rock
- cleftNarrow vertical split
- gapUnfilled space between
- slitNarrow elongated opening
chink · slot · rift · groove · notch · aperture · split · gash
Sheltered corner or alcove
- crannyNarrow opening in surface
- refugePlace of safety
- shelterProtected place or structure
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
den · burrow · lair · microhabitat · ecosystem · lizard · spider · insect
Imperfection or blame
- fractureSplit in hard material
- fissureNarrow crack in rock
- riftCrack or estrangement
- jointShared by multiple parties
chasm · gorge · canyon · ravine · karst · limestone · bedrock · erosion
crack
Narrow break or attempt
slit · chink · slot · rift · groove · notch · aperture · split · gash · incision
nook
Sheltered corner or alcove
hideaway · den · burrow · lair · microhabitat · ecosystem · lizard · spider · insect · moss
fault
Imperfection or blame
joint · chasm · gorge · canyon · ravine · karst · limestone · bedrock · erosion · strata
hidden
Kept out of sight
lodged · wedged · nestled · buried · stashed · concealed · cache · hideout
ridge
Narrow raised strip
mountainside · escarpment · outcrop · boulder · ledge · overhang · precipice · scree · talus