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- [kroh-mag-nuh n, -non, -man-yuh n]
- /kroʊˈmæg nən, -nɒn, -ˈmæn yən/
- /ˈkrəʊ/
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- [kroh-mag-nuh n, -non, -man-yuh n]
- /kroʊˈmæg nən, -nɒn, -ˈmæn yən/
Definitions of cro-magnon word
- adjective cro-magnon belonging to a prehistoric, Caucasoid type of human who lived on the European continent, distinguished by tallness and erect stature, and by the use of stone and bone implements, principally of Aurignacian culture 3
- noun cro-magnon a member of this group 3
- noun cro-magnon an Upper Paleolithic population of humans, regarded as the prototype of modern Homo sapiens in Europe. Skeletal remains found in an Aurignacian cave in southern France indicate that the Cro-Magnon had long heads, broad faces, and sunken eyes, and reached a height of approximately 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm). 1
- noun cro-magnon a member of the Cro-Magnon population. 1
- noun cro-magnon pre-historic human 1
- noun cro-magnon The earliest known form of modern humans, Homo sapiens, to be found in Europe, dating from the late Paleolithic. 0
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Origin of cro-magnon
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; named after the cave (near Périgueux, France) where the first remains were found
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Parts of speech for Cro-magnon
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cro-magnon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for cro-magnon
noun cro-magnon
- cave dweller — a prehistoric person; person who lives in a cave
- human — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty.
- homo sapiens — (italics) the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans belong, characterized by a brain capacity averaging 1400 cc (85 cubic in.) and by dependence upon language and the creation and utilization of complex tools.
- paleolithic man — any of the prehistoric populations of humans, as the Cro-Magnon, living in the late Pliocene and the Pleistocene epochs.
- caveman — Cavemen were people in prehistoric times who lived mainly in caves.
Top questions with cro-magnon
- what is a cro-magnon?
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