noun🔗ShareA member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman."The old book described early humans as troglodytes, living in caves and hunting with stone tools. "archaeologymythologyhistorypersonhumanraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Anything that lives underground."The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes."organismanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish."My grandfather, a true troglodyte, refuses to use a cell phone or even a computer, preferring to write letters by hand. "personcharacterattitudesocietyculturehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes."Scientists use "troglodyte" in the scientific name Troglodytes troglodytes for the tiny Eurasian wren. "animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person who chooses not to keep up-to-date with the latest software and hardware."My uncle, a self-proclaimed troglodyte, still uses a flip phone and refuses to get a computer. "technologycomputinginternetelectronicstechnicalpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
