troglodyte

trog·lo·dyte  (trgl-dt)

n.

1.

a. 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b. A person considered to be reclusive, reactionary, out of date, or brutish.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. An anthropoid ape, such as a gorilla or chimpanzee.

b. An animal that lives underground, as an ant or a worm.

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[From Latin Trglodytae, a people said to be cave dwellers, from Greek Trglodutai, alteration (influenced by trgl, hole, and -dutai, those who enter) of Trgodutai.]

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troglo·dytic (-dtk), troglo·dyti·cal (--kl) adj.

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troglodyte

Noun

a person who lives in a cave [Greek trōglodutēs one who enters caves]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	troglodyte - one who lives in solitude             recluse, solitudinarian, hermit, solitary lone 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, caveman primitive, primitive person - a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization