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Preferred Name

Neanderthals

Definitions
Common name for an extinct species of the Homo genus. Fossils have been found in Europe and Asia. Genetic evidence suggests that limited interbreeding with modern HUMANS (Homo sapiens) took place.
Synonyms
Neandertal
Homo neanderthalensis
Neanderthal Man
Neandertals
Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
Neanderthal
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