Homo sapiens

Definitions of Homo sapiens
  1. noun
    the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc
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    types:
    Cro-magnon
    extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe
    Boskop man
    possible early Homo sapiens represented by a cranium found in the Transvaal; formerly considered a separate species
    Homo sapiens sapiens, modern man
    subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races
    type of:
    homo, human, human being, man
    any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
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