|Cro-Magnon (krō-māg'nən, -mān'yən) Pronunciation Key An early
form of modern human (Homo sapiens) inhabiting Europe in the
late Paleolithic Period, from about 40,000 to 10,000 years ago,
characterized by a broad face and tall stature. It is known from
skeletal remains first found in the Cro-Magnon cave in southern
France. Cro-Magnons coexisted with European Neanderthal
populations for several thousand years, although there is little
evidence of interbreeding. See more at Aurignacian. |a scrap or
morsel of food left at a meal.| |an extraordinary or unusual
thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.|
The earliest form of modern humans. The Cro-Magnons developed
about 35,000 years ago and physically resembled modern
Europeans. (See Homo sapiens.) Note: Cro-Magnon people painted
the walls of their caves, producing some of the earliest known
human art.