extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
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neandertal
How to use neandertal in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for neandertal.
Editorial note
Is the full paper available for free online somewhere?edit2: It seems the distinction might be no neandertal geneds found in sub-Saharan African population samples?
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Quick take
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of neandertal gathered in one view.
relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull"
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for neandertal.
noun
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
See also: Neandertal, Neanderthal
adjective
relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull"
See also: Neanderthal, Neanderthalian, Neandertal
adjective
ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"
See also: boorish, loutish, neanderthal, oafish, swinish
Example sentences
Is the full paper available for free online somewhere?edit2: It seems the distinction might be no neandertal geneds found in sub-Saharan African population samples?
It's not like they started with a gene they knew was neandertal only, researchers sought out a gene in the single sequenced neandertal sample which had lower modern african incidence rates and from that concluded it was a non-african sourced neandertal gene, then turned around and concluded the reverse, bringing the argument full circle.
Proper noun examples
> "Neandertal chromosome segments found in all tested non-african populations, and some tested african populations"?Yes, your more accurate statement is correct.> "It seems the distinction might be no neandertal genes found in sub-Saharan African population samples?
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use neandertal in a sentence?
Is the full paper available for free online somewhere?edit2: It seems the distinction might be no neandertal geneds found in sub-Saharan African population samples?
What does neandertal mean?
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
What part of speech is neandertal?
neandertal is commonly used as noun, adjective.