0 a person who lives in a cave, especially a person who lived in a cave in prehistoric times (= the period before there were written records): --
Most people associate troglodytes with prehistoric times, but troglodyte communities still exist in Tunisia and China.
He urged the minister not to be slowed down in any way by the reactionary troglodyte forces in all parties who opposed reform.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.