English words starting with nean

Meanings of Neanderthal:

noun

An uncivilized, unintelligent, or uncouth person (typically used of a man).

Usage examples:

The stereotype of the mechanic as a macho neanderthal

adjective

An extinct species of human that was widely distributed in ice-age europe between c. 120,000 and 35,000 years ago, with a receding forehead and prominent brow ridges. the neanderthals were associated with the mousterian flint industry of the middle palaeolithic.

Meanings of Neanderthaler:

noun

A neanderthal hominid.

Meanings of Neanderthaloid:

adjective

Relating to or designating a neanderthal hominid or similar middle palaeolithic hominid.

noun

A neanderthal hominid or similar middle palaeolithic hominid.

Meanings of Neanderthals:

noun

An extinct species of human that was widely distributed in ice-age europe between c. 120,000 and 35,000 years ago, with a receding forehead and prominent brow ridges. the neanderthals were associated with the mousterian flint industry of the middle palaeolithic.

adjective

Relating to neanderthals.

Usage examples:

A neanderthal axe

Meanings of Neanic:

adjective

Designating the later stages of an animal's growth, in which it acquires adult characteristics.

Meanings of Neanthropic:

adjective

Of, relating to, or designating the single extant species of human, homo sapiens, as opposed to extinct forms or species known only from fossil remains. now chiefly historical.