Homo sapiens
human beings, man, species belonging to the primate family Hominidae (Latin) | ||||
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Homo sapiens Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Homo sapiens
Noun
1. the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain 1400 cc
(hypernym) homo, man, human being, human
(hyponym) Cro-magnon
(member-holonym) genus Homo
Noun
1. the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain 1400 cc
(hypernym) homo, man, human being, human
(hyponym) Cro-magnon
(member-holonym) genus Homo
Homo sapiens Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Human
Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin: "wise man" or "knowing man") in the family Hominidae (the great apes). Compared to other living organisms on Earth, humans have a highly developed brain capable of abstract reasoning, language, and introspection. This mental capability, combined with an erect body carriage that frees their upper limbs for manipulating objects, has allowed humans to make far greater use of tools than any other species. DNA evidence indicates that modern humans originated in Africa about 200,000 years ago, and they now inhabit every continent, with a total population of over 6.6 billion as of 2007.
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