noun🔗ShareA member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman."The museum exhibit showed how troglodytes lived in caves long ago, using stone tools. "archaeologyhistoryhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Anything that lives underground."The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes."humananimalbeingpersonplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish."My grandfather refuses to use a cell phone or computer; some call him a troglodyte because he's so resistant to modern technology. "personcharacterattitudesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes."The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes, is a small bird often seen in our local woodlands. "animalbirdorganismnaturebiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person who chooses not to keep up-to-date with the latest software and hardware."My uncle still uses a flip phone and refuses to upgrade his computer; we jokingly call him one of the last true troglodytes. "technologypersoncomputinginternetelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
