caveman:

(plural: ‘cavemen’ or ‘cave people’; pronunciation: the letter ‘c’ said with a ‘k’ sound as in “king” ‘cave…man’)

‘cave’, as a noun, in this context = a hollow place in a hill/mountain like a room with natural entrance and roof or a passage into the earth where there is enough space like a huge room

a family of cave people


one of the first people or early manlike living beings who lived in caves (very long time ago) {pre-historic man};

a man whose behaviour is very rude, unsophisticated and very ill-mannered, especially with women,

modern-day cavemen, ill-treating woman

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Most of the present knowledge we have about the prehistoric people are the paintings the cavemen drew in their caves!
Some experts claim that cavemen or cave people were not barbarians without culture, but a people who had their own culture and system which may not be like ours.
Archaeologists and scientists have been trying to gather evidence and create a clear picture of the life-style of cavemen: their food, weapons, social activities and customs.

For an interesting story on cavemen and cave bears, please click here, and for another interesting story about caveman, please click here.

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