troglodyte

/ˈtrɑɡləˌdaɪt/
noun
  1. A person who is considered very old-fashioned, uncivilized, or antisocial.
    • He lives like a troglodyte, with no internet or phone.
    • The politician was called a troglodyte for opposing modern education reforms.
    • My neighbor is a total troglodyte who never talks to anyone.
  2. A prehistoric human who lived in caves.
    • Troglodytes used fire to stay warm in their caves.
    • Scientists found bones of a troglodyte in the ancient cave.
    • The museum has a display showing how troglodytes made tools.
  3. An animal that lives in caves or dark places.
    • Troglodytes like bats and insects thrive in the dark.
    • The blind salamander is a troglodyte adapted to cave life.
    • Some fish are troglodytes that never see sunlight.
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