Neanderthal
adjective
of or relating to Neanderthal man.
Neanderthals
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pluralof Neanderthal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Since 2015, the Cambridge-led archaeological team has identified three additional Neanderthals within the cave's previously known cluster of remains.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Prof Barker said: "It is fascinating to have evidence for both compassion and violence amongst Neanderthals, our closest evolutionary cousins, embodied in this one individual."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Remains of at least 10 Neanderthals were discovered in excavations in the cave in the 1950s.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
We can't tell for sure whether these Neanderthals were hurt by a companion during a hunt or murdered by a rival.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Imagine a Sapiens band reaching a Balkan valley where Neanderthals had lived for hundreds of thousands of years.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
