1. a person who studies prehistory, especially an archaeologist or anthropologist who specializes in the period before written records

Examples

• The prehistorian discovered ancient cave paintings dating back 30,000 years.
• As a prehistorian, she specializes in studying Stone Age tools and artifacts.
• The museum hired a prehistorian to help interpret the newly discovered burial site.
• Leading prehistorians gathered to discuss recent findings about early human migration.
• The prehistorian’s research focused on the transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural societies.
• Using carbon dating, the prehistorian determined the age of the fossilized remains.