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   Ne·an·der·thal

   /nēˈandərˌTHôl/

   noun

   • 1. an extinct species of human that was widely distributed in ice-age Europe between c. 120,000–35,000 years ago, with a receding forehead and prominent brow ridges. The Neanderthals were associated with the Mousterian flint industry of the Middle Paleolithic.
   • 2. an uncivilized, unintelligent, or uncouth person (typically used of a man): "the stereotype of the mechanic as a macho Neanderthal"

   adjective

   • 1. relating to Neanderthals: "a Neanderthal axe"
   • 2. uncivilized, unintelligent, or uncouth (typically used of a man): "they were pushed back by Neanderthal security guards"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Neanderthal, the name of a region in Germany (now Neandertal) where remains of Neanderthal man were found.

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