Paleo-Indian culture

Paleo-Indian culture
noun
the prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America
Hypernyms: ↑culture, ↑civilization, ↑civilisation
Hyponyms: ↑Clovis culture, ↑Folsom culture

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Paleo-American culture — noun the prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America • Syn: ↑Paleo Amerind culture, ↑Paleo Indian culture • Hypernyms: ↑culture, ↑civilization, ↑civilisation • Hyponyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Paleo-Amerind culture — noun the prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America • Syn: ↑Paleo American culture, ↑Paleo Indian culture • Hypernyms: ↑culture, ↑civilization, ↑civilisation • Hyponyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Paleo-Indian — [pā΄lē ō in′dē ən] n. a member of the prehistoric people that migrated to America from Asia during the late Pleistocene: they are the ancestors of the American Indians adj. designating or of the Paleo Indians or their culture …   English World dictionary

  • Paleo-Indians — NOTOC Paleo Indians or Paleo Americans were the ancient peoples of the Americas who were present at the end of the last Ice Age. The prefix paleo comes from the Greek adjective palaios ( παλαιός ) old , and refers to the Upper Paleolithic time… …   Wikipedia

  • Clovis culture — …   Wikipedia

  • Clovis culture — noun the Paleo American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by sharp fluted projectile points made of obsidian or chalcedony • Topics: ↑archeology, ↑archaeology • Hypernyms: ↑Paleo American culture, ↑Paleo Amerind… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Folsom culture — noun the Paleo American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by a thin finely made flint projectile point having the shape of a leaf • Topics: ↑archeology, ↑archaeology • Hypernyms: ↑Paleo American culture, ↑Paleo… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Indian reserve — For the United States version, see Indian reservation. For the vast tract created by the Royal Proclamation of 1763, see Indian Reserve (1763). The term Indian in this article refers to Aboriginal people of Canada; not to be confused with South… …   Wikipedia

  • American Indian — 1. Indian (def. 1). 2. Amerind (def. 2). Abbr.: AmerInd [1725 35] Usage. See Indian. * * * or Native American or Amerindian Any member of the various aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of the …   Universalium

  • Mogollon culture — The Mogollon (  /mʌɡɨ …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”