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TROGLODYTE
caveman, cave man, cave dweller, troglodyte
(noun) someone who lives in a cave
hermit, recluse, solitary, solitudinarian, troglodyte
(noun) one who lives in solitude
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
troglodyte (plural troglodytes)
A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
(by extension) Anything that lives underground.
A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.
The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
(computing) A person who chooses not to keep up-to-date with the latest software and hardware.
Source: Wiktionary
Trog"lo*dyte, n. Etym: [L. troglodytae, pl., Gr. troglodyte.]
1. (Ethnol.)
Definition: One of any savage race that dwells in caves, instead of constructing dwellings; a cave dweller. Most of the primitive races of man were troglodytes. In the troglodytes' country there is a lake, for the hurtful water it beareth called the "mad lake." Holland.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: An anthropoid ape, as the chimpanzee.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The wren.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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