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A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To be a Neanderthal

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To be a Neanderthal

Definition

To be primitive, unenlightened, or intellectually backward; used as a slur.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Primates

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