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    Homo sapiens
    /ˌhəʊməʊ ˈsapɪɛnz/

    noun

    • 1. the primate species to which modern humans belong; humans regarded as a species.

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › Homo-sapiensHomo sapiens | Meaning, Characteristics, & Evolution

    May 26, 2024 · Homo sapiens, the species to which all modern human beings belong and the only member of the genus Homo that is not extinct. The name ‘Homo sapiens’ was applied in 1758 by the father of modern biological classification, Carolus Linnaeus.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHomo sapiens | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Homo sapiens. noun [ S ] biology specialized uk / ˌhəʊ.məʊ ˈsæp.i.enz / us / ˌhoʊ.moʊ ˈsæp.i.enz /. Add to word list. Add to word list. modern humans considered together as a species. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Humans, apes & monkeys. anthropo-.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Homo sapiensHomo sapiens Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HOMO SAPIENS is humankind. How to use Homo sapiens in a sentence.

  5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › HumanHuman - Wikipedia

    Humans ( Homo sapiens) or modern humans are the most common and widespread species of primate, and the last surviving species of the genus Homo. They are great apes characterized by their hairlessness, bipedalism, and high intelligence.

  6. www.britannica.com › topic › Homo-sapiens-sapiensHomo sapiens sapiens | Characteristics & Facts | Britannica

    Homo sapiens sapiens, subspecies of Homo sapiens that consists of the only living members of genus Homo. Traditionally, this subspecies designation was used to separate modern humans from more-archaic members of H. sapiens.

  7. www.worldhistory.org › Homo_SapiensHomo Sapiens - World History Encyclopedia

    Mar 21, 2017 · Homo Sapiens ('wise man'), or modern humans, are the only species of human still around today. Despite having invented countless ways of labelling the world around us, we have so far done a surprisingly poor job at defining ourselves.

  8. www.livescience.com › homo-sapiensWhat are Homo sapiens? | Live Science

    May 25, 2021 · Homo sapiens is a species of highly intelligent primate that includes all living humans, who are often referred to as H. sapiens sapiens. There were once many species in the...

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › homo-sapiensHOMO SAPIENS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Homo sapiens definition: the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens) belong, characterized by a large brain, a nearly vertical forehead, a skeletal build lighter and teeth smaller than earlier humans, and dependence upon language and the creation and utilization of complex tools.

  10. humanorigins.si.edu › evidence › human-fossilsHomo sapiens - The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program

    Overview: The species that you and all other living human beings on this planet belong to is Homo sapiens. During a time of dramatic climate change 300,000 years ago, Homo sapiens evolved in Africa.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › Homo-sapiensHomo sapiens Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    HOMO SAPIENS meaning: the species of human beings that exist today.