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neanderthal

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Neanderthal


Main Entry:
Ne·an·der·thal Listen to the pronunciation of Neanderthal Listen to the pronunciation of Neanderthal
Pronunciation:
\nē-ˈan-dər-ˌtȯl, -ˌthȯl; nā-ˈän-dər-ˌtäl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Neanderthal, valley in western Germany
Date:
1863
1or Ne·an·der·tal Listen to the pronunciation of Neandertal \-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 man2: one who suggests a caveman in appearance, mentality, or behavior
— Neanderthal or Neandertal adjective
— Ne·an·der·thal·oid Listen to the pronunciation of Neanderthaloid \-ˌtȯ-ˌlȯid, -ˌthȯ-, -ˌtä-\ adjective or noun
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