troglodyte
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/, /ˈtɹɒɡləʊdaɪt/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈtɹɑɡlədaɪt/, /ˈtɹɑɡloʊdaɪt/
Noun

troglodyte (plural troglodytes)

  1. A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
  2. (by extension) Anything that lives underground.
    The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.
  3. A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.
  4. The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
  5. (computing) A person who chooses not to keep up-to-date with the latest software and hardware.
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  • Russian: отше́льник



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