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Rareneanderthal
The correct spelling is neanderthal.
How to pronounce neanderthal
noun
Say it like: Nee-nde-rth-al
The correct spelling is neanderthal. A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis. For example: "The capacity of the Neanderthal skull was 10% larger than that of modern humans."
Usage Examples
“The capacity of the Neanderthal skull was 10% larger than that of modern humans.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis.
- 2.A primitive person.
adjective
- 1.Of or pertaining to Homo neanderthalensis.
- 2.Old-fashioned, opposed to change (in allusion to Homo neanderthalensis).
- 3.Of or pertaining to the Neander Valley in Germany.
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