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troglodyte

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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b. A person considered to be reclusive, reactionary, out of date, or brutish.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.

[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.]

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

troglodyte [ˈtrɒgləˌdaɪt]
n
1. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) a cave dweller, esp one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves
2. Informal a person who lives alone and appears eccentric
[via Latin from Greek trōglodutēs one who enters caves, from trōglē hole + duein to enter]
troglodytic  [ˌtrɒgləˈdɪtɪk], troglodytical adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.troglodytetroglodyte - one who lives in solitude            
lone hand, lone wolf, loner - a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
2.troglodytetroglodyte - someone who lives in a cave          
primitive, primitive person - a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
Translations
troglodyte [ˈtrɒglədaɪt] Ntroglodita mf
troglodyte
nHöhlenmensch m, → Troglodyt m (liter); (fig: = recluse) → Einsiedler(in) m(f)
troglodyte [ˈtrɒgləˌdaɪt] n (frm) → troglodita m/f
troglodyte [ˈtrɒgləˌdaɪt] n (frm) → troglodita m/f


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These vile old troglodytes are no longer there; but into their deserted cave another terrible giant has thrust himself, and makes it his business to seize upon honest travellers and fatten them for his table with plentiful meals of smoke, mist, moonshine, raw potatoes, and sawdust.
 
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