Definition of Neanderthal
Neanderthal
Ne·an·der·thal
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(noun)
a class of hominid that was similar to modern humans, but hunted to extinction;
e.g. The Neanderthal was bigger than its homo-sapien counterparts, with a distinctly larger nose.
(noun)
a person who is uncivilized and may have a caveman appearance, behavior, or mentality;
e.g. Everyone assumed that the hermit who lived in the woods was a mean Neanderthal.
(adjective)
of or relating to a Neanderthal;
e.g. They found a Neanderthal skeleton in the cave.
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