The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CAVEMAN
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What does CAVEMAN mean?
CAVEMAN noun- An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.
- A brutish or savage person.
- A man with old-fashioned or backward opinions, particularly with regard to women.