Cro-Magnon
an Upper Paleolithic population of humans, regarded as the prototype of modern Homo sapiens in Europe. Skeletal remains found in an Aurignacian cave in southern France indicate that the Cro-Magnon had long heads, broad faces, and sunken eyes, and reached a height of approximately 5 feet 9 inches (175 centimeters).
a member of the Cro-Magnon population.
Origin of Cro-Magnon
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How to use Cro-Magnon in a sentence
Even the average man will shorten his life span like a Cro-Magnon.
Uda, the moon, had not yet risen above the trees when the Cro-Magnon youth plunged into the wilderness of growing things.
Warrior of the Dawn | Howard Carleton BrowneFor several minutes the ruler of Sephar sat lost in thought, his eyes on the giant Cro-Magnon.
Warrior of the Dawn | Howard Carleton BrowneCro-Magnon man had always been a reindeer hunter, accustomed and well adapted to the life and conditions of tundra or steppe.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe | John M. TylerThe Cro-Magnon race was already declining in physique and numbers during the Magdalenian.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe | John M. Tyler
But the Cro-Magnon folk decreased in numbers, in stature, apparently also in ability and vitality.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe | John M. Tyler
Scientific definitions for Cro-Magnon
[ krō-măg′nən, -măn′yən ]
An early form of modern human (Homo sapiens) inhabiting Europe in the late Paleolithic Period, from about 40,000 to 10,000 years ago, characterized by a broad face and tall stature. It is known from skeletal remains first found in the Cro-Magnon cave in southern France. Cro-Magnons coexisted with European Neanderthal populations for several thousand years, although there is little evidence of interbreeding. See more at Aurignacian.
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Cultural definitions for Cro-Magnon
[ (kroh-mag-nuhn, kroh-man-yuhn) ]
The earliest form of modern humans. The Cro-Magnons developed about 35,000 years ago and physically resembled modern Europeans. (See Homo sapiens.)
Notes for Cro-Magnon
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