What is another word for Neanderthals?

Pronunciation: [niːˈandəθˌɑːlz] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the word "Neanderthals", which refers to an extinct human species that lived in Europe and Asia during the Pleistocene era. One of the most common synonyms is "Homo neanderthalensis", which is the scientific name for these early humans. Other synonyms include "Neandertals", "Neanderthals", "Neanderthal man" and "Neanderthal woman". These synonyms are frequently used interchangeably to refer to this species of humans who are believed to have co-existed with modern humans for thousands of years before eventually going extinct. Despite their disappearance, Neanderthals continue to fascinate scientists and the public alike, offering valuable insights into our evolutionary history.

What are the hypernyms for Neanderthals?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Neanderthals

Urb, deciding too little daylight remained for them to attempt scaling the vertical slope, ordered the Neanderthals back into the forest.
"Warrior of the Dawn"
Howard Carleton Browne
Here, too, were signs of the passage of other Neanderthals, and those of Vulcar's searching party.
"Warrior of the Dawn"
Howard Carleton Browne
I think something similar must have happened a few hundred thousand years ago, when Cro-Magnon man, our own ancestors, first developed true intelligence instead of the pseudo-intelligence, the highly developed instincts, of the Neanderthals and other para-men.
"The Penal Cluster"
Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett)

Related words: neanderthal genome, neanderthal woman, neanderthals and modern humans, neanderthals extinction date, neanderthals walking upright

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