"caveman stage" meaning in All languages combined

See caveman stage on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: caveman stages [plural]
Etymology: From the notion that early humans dwelled in caves. The word caveman has later developed figurative senses with a connotation of primitiveness. Head templates: {{en-noun}} caveman stage (plural caveman stages)
  1. The early or primitive developmental stage.
    Sense id: en-caveman_stage-en-noun-SJh4L4HF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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