Neanderthal
noun
Ne·an·der·thal
| \ nē-ˈan-dər-ˌtȯl
, -ˌthȯl; nā-ˈän-dər-ˌtäl
\
, -ˌthȯl; nā-ˈän-dər-ˌtäl
\
Definition of Neanderthal
1
or less commonly Neandertal \ nē-ˈan-dər-ˌtȯl
, nā-ˈän-dər-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
, nā-ˈän-dər-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
2
: one who suggests a caveman in appearance, mentality, or behavior
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Other Words from Neanderthal
Neanderthal
or less commonly Neandertal
adjective
Neanderthaloid
\ nē-ˈan-dər-ˌtȯ-ˌlȯid
, -ˌthȯ- ; nā-ˈän-dər-ˌtä- \
adjective or noun
, -ˌthȯ- ; nā-ˈän-dər-ˌtä- \
adjective or noun
Synonyms for Neanderthal
Synonyms
clod, clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lug, lump, oaf, palooka
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Neanderthal
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Neanderthal
: a type of early human being that existed very long ago in Europe
: a man who is stupid and rude
: a person who has very old-fashioned ideas and who does not like change
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Neanderthal
noun
Ne·an·der·thal
| \ nē-ˈan-dər-ˌthȯl
\
\
variants:
or Neandertal \ -ˌtȯl \
Kids Definition of Neanderthal
: an ancient human who lived 30,000 to 200,000 years ago
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