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prehistoric
prehistoric /ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk◂ $ -ˈstɔː-, -ˈstɑː-/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: historian, history, prehistory; adjective: historic, prehistoric, historical; adverb: historically
1. relating to the time in history before anything was written down:
    prehistoric burial grounds
    prehistoric animals
2. very old-fashioned – used humorously:
    a prehistoric attitude towards women