obs. imp. of Glide. Chaucer.

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 ]

3. (Zool.) The wren. [ 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 ]

{ } a. [ L. troglodyticus, Gr. &unr_;. ] Of or pertaining to a troglodyte, or dweller in caves. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; the strap or loop of a yoke + &unr_;, &unr_;, tooth. ] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct Eocene whales, remains of which have been found in the Gulf States. The species had very long and slender bodies and broad serrated teeth. See Phocodontia. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) Any species of Zeuglodonta. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Phocodontia. [ 1913 Webster ]