Neanderthal man

Neanderthal man
Neanderthal race Neanderthal race, or Neanderthal man Neanderthal man, a species of extinct robust humans, believed to have been widespread in the Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia; as, a Neanderthal skull.

Syn: Neanderthalian. [Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5] 2. Similar to or reminiscent of a neanderthal human; troglodytic; primitive and uncultured. [PJC]


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