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View synonyms for Cro-Magnon man
Cro-Magnon man
/ -ˈmæɡnɒn; ˈkrəʊˈmænjɒn /
noun
- 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Cro-Magnon man1
C19: named after the cave (Cro-Magnon), Dordogne, France, where the remains were first found
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Example Sentences
Cro-Magnon Man was the proud possessor of a virtue both new and startling in a world given only to the struggle for survival.
From Project Gutenberg
In appearance, Cro-Magnon Man was ruggedly handsome, both in figure and face.
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