Homo sapiens

Ho·mo sa·pi·ens

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

Definition of HOMO SAPIENS

: humankind

Examples of HOMO SAPIENS

1. All people are members of Homo sapiens.
2. <how far into outer reaches of the universe will Homo sapiens someday be able to go?>

Origin of HOMO SAPIENS

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

First Known Use: 1802

Related to HOMO SAPIENS

Synonyms: mankind, humanity, humankind, man

Related Words: being, body, creature, fellowman, human, individual, mortal, party, person

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Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate, vole