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English

Etymology
From L. troglodyta|tr�glodyta "cave dwelling people" < AGr. polytonic|���γλοδ��η� (tr�glodut�s) "one who dwells in holes" < polytonic|���γλη (tr�gl�) "hole" + polytonic|δ�� (du�) "I get into"

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�tr�gl��daɪt/
italbrac|US IPA|/�tr��gl�daɪt/ or /�tr��glo�daɪt
audio|en-us-troglodyte.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
2. context|by extension Anything that lives underground.

#: ''The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.

1. A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.
2. computing A person who chooses not to keep up-to-date with the latest software and hardware.

Derived terms
Pan troglodytes
troglodytic

Translations
trans-top|member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves
Dutch: Holbewoner m, Holenmens m (seldom)
German: Höhlenmensch m, Troglodyt m (seldom)
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trans-top|anything that lives underground
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Spanish: troglodita m|f
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trans-top|a reclusive or out-of-date person, especially brutish
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Spanish: troglodita m|f
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trans-top|person who chooses not to keep up-to-date
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