troglodyte
noun
- any of the prehistoric people who lived in caves; cave man
- a person who chooses to live alone in seclusion; recluse
- anyone who lives in a primitive or degenerate fashion
- an anthropoid ape
See troglodyte in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(trŏgˈlə-dītˌ)
nouna. A member of a fabulous or prehistoric race of people that lived in caves, dens, or holes.
b. A person considered to be reclusive, reactionary, out of date, or brutish.
a. An anthropoid ape, such as a gorilla or chimpanzee.
b. An animal that lives underground, as an ant or a worm.
Related Forms:
- trogˌlo·dytˈic (-dĭtˈĭk), trogˌlo·dytˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective
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