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Homo sapiens

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Homo sapiens

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Main Entry: Ho·mo sa·pi·ens

Pronunciation: \ˌhō-(ˌ)mō-ˈsā-pē-ˌenz, -ənz, especially British -ˈsa-pē-ənz\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, species name, from Homo, genus name + sapiens, specific epithet, from Latin, wise, intelligent — more at homo, sapient

Date: 1802

: humankind

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