Definition

1. Noun:
   • Extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe: "Cro-Magnon" refers to a population of early modern humans (Homo sapiens) who lived in Europe during the Upper Paleolithic period, approximately 40,000 to 10,000 years ago. They are known for their sophisticated toolmaking, cave art, and skeletal structure similar to modern humans.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The discovery of Cro-Magnon remains provided crucial evidence about early human migration into Europe.
  • Cro-Magnon people created the famous cave paintings at Lascaux.

Advanced Usage

• "Cro-Magnon man": A common term used to refer specifically to the male representatives of this early human population.
  • Cro-Magnon man used advanced stone tools and weapons for hunting.

Variants and Related Words

• Cro-Magnoid (adj): Pertaining to or resembling the Cro-Magnon physical type.
  • Some anthropologists study Cro-Magnoid skeletal features.

Synonyms

• Early modern human: A broader scientific term for from the same period.
• European Upper Paleolithic human: A more descriptive, technical synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "Cro-Magnon" originates from the Abri de Cro-Magnon rock shelter in France where the first skeletons were discovered in 1868.
• It is important to note that "Cro-Magnon" is not a separate species but an early population of . The term is often used in contrast to Neanderthals (), who inhabited Europe earlier.

Noun

1. extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe