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troglodyte
noun
A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
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/ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/ /ˈtɹɑɡloʊdaɪt/
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noun
A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
(by extension) Anything that lives underground.
“The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.”
A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.
The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
A person who chooses not to keep up-to-date with the latest software and hardware.
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The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.