Na·tu·fi·an
nəˈtüfēən
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a food-gathering, cave-dwelling Mesolithic culture of ancient Palestine characterized by microliths, composite tools of microliths, small bare zoomorphic carvings in bone or stone, and the use of sickles suggesting some agriculture
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: a Mesolithic cave dweller of Mount Carmel and other localities in ancient Palestine
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“Natufian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Natufian. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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