Definition
Neandertal Man (often spelled Neanderthal Man) refers to Homo neanderthalensis, an extinct species of human closely related to modern humans. They inhabited Europe and parts of Asia during the Pleistocene epoch. Neanderthals were adapted to cold climates, with stocky builds and large noses. They were skilled hunters and toolmakers. While once seen as primitive, Neanderthals are now recognized as intelligent and capable. Think of them as our cousins who took a different evolutionary path. They are like the slightly different alternate version of yourself.