protoculture

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Noun

1. A base or root culture that serves as the basis for later distinct recognised cultural traditions.
2. {{lb|en|physical|_|anthropology}} The passing of [[behaviour]]s from one [[generation]] to another among non-[[human]] [[primate]]s. These cultures are very rudimentary, and do not exhibit complex cultural technology.

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