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Cro-Magnon man

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Cro-Magnon man [ˈkrəʊˈmænjɒn -ˈmægnɒn]
n
(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) an early type of modern man, Homo sapiens, who lived in Europe during late Palaeolithic times, having tall stature, long head, and a relatively large cranial capacity
[named after the cave (Cro-Magnon), Dordogne, France, where the remains were first found]


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His relaxed speech and easygoing demeanor contrast sharply with what his teammates call the Saugus High defensive end: Caveman or Cro-Magnon man, among many other nicknames.
 
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