extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
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neanderthal
How to use neanderthal in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for neanderthal.
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They may have had an agreement of peace with the neanderthals and then simply lied about it and killed and tortured them all.
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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 neanderthal gathered in one view.
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"
relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for neanderthal.
noun
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
See also: Neandertal, Neanderthal
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, neandertal, oafish, swinish
adjective
relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man; "Neanderthal skull"
See also: Neanderthal, Neanderthalian, Neandertal
Example sentences
They may have had an agreement of peace with the neanderthals and then simply lied about it and killed and tortured them all.
Being constantly shown as a primitive horny neanderthal with no self control makes all men look bad.
It says that non-african humans share a more DNA with neanderthals than africans.
Maybe I am less evolved as a neanderthal but I don't think we are ready for a gesture driven interface.
Auction site neanderthal, eBay learned that the hard way when it simply tried to tack on classified ads thinking its members would ditch craigslist.
It's the fact that the EFF had to write a 30 page document that instructs people on how to protect themselves from some neanderthal on a power trip who decides to comb through personal emails at the border.
It usually generates a certain unease about physical safety, but at least in a non-professional context you can roll your eyes and attribute it to the fact that you're dealing with a neanderthal.
The neanderthal breeding theory is not credible at all, because the strongest overlap between neanderthals and modern humans on a DNA basis comes from the far east, where there is no skeletal history of neanderthals existing.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use neanderthal in a sentence?
They may have had an agreement of peace with the neanderthals and then simply lied about it and killed and tortured them all.
What does neanderthal mean?
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
What part of speech is neanderthal?
neanderthal is commonly used as noun, adjective.