Neanderthal
noun/niˈændətɑːl/
/niˈændərθɔːl/
- a type of human being who used stone tools and lived in Europe during the early period of human history
- the days of the Neanderthals
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- usually neanderthal(disapproving) a person who is unpleasant and rude, or whose behaviour or ideas are old-fashioned and not acceptable
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