Neanderthal
Ne·an·der·thal
noun\nē-ˈan-dər-ˌtȯl, -ˌthȯl; nā-ˈän-dər-ˌtäl\
Definition of NEANDERTHAL
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or Ne·an·der·tal \-ˌtȯl, -ˌtäl\ : a hominid (Homo neanderthalensis syn H. sapiens neanderthalensis) known from skeletal remains in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia that lived from about 30,000 to 200,000 years ago —called also Neanderthal man
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: one who suggests a caveman in appearance, mentality, or behavior
— Neanderthal or Neandertal adjective
— Ne·an·der·thal·oid \-ˌtȯ-ˌlȯid, -ˌthȯ-, -ˌtä-\ adjective or noun
Examples of NEANDERTHAL
- I can't believe I was married to that Neanderthal for three years.
- Some Neanderthals continue to resist the education reform bill.
Origin of NEANDERTHAL
Neanderthal, valley in western Germany
First Known Use: 1863
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