n. [ L. troglodytae, pl., Gr. &unr_; one who creeps into holes; &unr_; a hole, cavern (fr. &unr_; to gnaw) + &unr_; enter: cf. F. troglodyte. ] 1. (Ethnol.) One of any savage race that dwells in caves, instead of constructing dwellings; a cave dweller, or cave man. Most of the primitive races of man were troglodytes. [ 1913 Webster ]
In the troglodytes' country there is a lake, for the hurtful water it beareth called the “mad lake.” Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) An anthropoid ape, as the chimpanzee. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL. See Troglodyte. ] 1. (Zool.) A genus of apes including the chimpanzee. The chimpanzee is now named Pan troglodytes., and its genus is Pan. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) A genus of singing birds including the common wrens. [ 1913 Webster ]
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