Early earthling (4 letters)

{ Answer }

ABEL

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{ Notes }

The answer ABEL is very common and appears about once every 43.4 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ABEL as a noun:

1. (Abel, Niels Abel, Niels Henrik Abel) = Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

2. (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Abel was killed by Cain