homo sapiens

Ho·mo sa·pi·ens

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hoh-moh sey-pee-uh nz]
- /ˈhoʊ moʊ ˈseɪ pi ənz/
- /ˈhəʊ.məʊ ˈsæpɪenz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoh-moh sey-pee-uh nz]
- /ˈhoʊ moʊ ˈseɪ pi ənz/

Definitions of homo sapiens words

noun homo sapiens (italics) the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans belong, characterized by a brain capacity averaging 1400 cc (85 cubic in.) and by dependence upon language and the creation and utilization of complex tools. 1
noun homo sapiens humankind. 1
uncountable noun homo sapiens Homo sapiens is used to refer to modern human beings as a species, in contrast to other species of ape or animal, or earlier forms of human. 0
noun homo sapiens the specific name of modern man; the only extant species of the genus Homo. This species also includes extinct types of primitive man such as Cro-Magnon man 0
noun homo sapiens mankind; human being: the scientific name for the only living species of human 0

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Origin of homo sapiens

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805; < New Latin: rational man

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Synonyms for homo sapiens

noun homo sapiens

earth — (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
flesh — the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.
humanity — all human beings collectively; the human race; humankind.
humankind — human beings collectively; the human race.
man — Unix manual page

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