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

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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A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.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

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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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