Cro-Magnon man

/ (ˈkrəʊˈmænjɒn, -ˈmæɡnɒn) /


noun
  1. an early type of modern man, Homo sapiens, who lived in Europe during late Palaeolithic times, having tall stature, long head, and a relatively large cranial capacity

Origin of Cro-Magnon man

1
C19: named after the cave (Cro-Magnon), Dordogne, France, where the remains were first found

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How to use Cro-Magnon man in a sentence

  • Cro-Magnon man was the proud possessor of a virtue both new and startling in a world given only to the struggle for survival.

    Warrior of the Dawn | Howard Carleton Browne
  • In appearance, Cro-Magnon man was ruggedly handsome, both in figure and face.

    Warrior of the Dawn | Howard Carleton Browne