troglodyte

trog·lo·dyte

T0374500 (trŏg′lə-dīt′) n. 1. a. often Troglodyte 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 b. A person considered to be reclusive, reactionary, out of date, or brutish. 2. a. A nonhuman ape. Not in scientific use. b. An animal that lives underground, as an ant or a worm. Not in scientific use.

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[From Latin Trōglodytae, a people said to be cave dwellers, from Greek Trōglodutai, alteration (influenced by trōglē, hole, and -dutai, those who enter) of Trōgodutai.]

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trog′lo·dyt′ic (-dĭt′ĭk), trog′lo·dyt′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

troglodyte

(ˈtrɒɡləˌdaɪt) n1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) a cave dweller, esp one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves2. informal a person who lives alone and appears eccentric[C16: via Latin from Greek trōglodutēs one who enters caves, from trōglē hole + duein to enter] troglodytic, ˌtrogloˈdytical adj

trog•lo•dyte

(ˈtrɒg ləˌdaɪt)

n. 1. a prehistoric cave dweller. 2. a person of degraded, primitive, or brutal character. 3. a person living in seclusion; hermit. 4. an extremely old-fashioned or conservative person; a reactionary. 5. an animal living underground. [1545–55; < Latin trōglodyta < Greek trōglodýtēs one who creeps into holes, cave dweller =trōglo-, comb. form of trṓglē a gnawed hole (compare trogon) + dý(ein) to creep into + -tēs agent suffix] trog`lo•dyt′ic (-ˈdɪt ɪk) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	troglodyte - one who lives in solitude recluse, solitudinarian, hermit, solitarylone hand, lone wolf, loner - a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
	2.	troglodyte - someone who lives in a cave cave dweller, cave man, cavemanprimitive, primitive person - a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization

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