human

²human

noun

Definition of HUMAN

: a bipedal primate mammal (Homo sapiens) : man; broadly : hominid

— hu·man·like \-mən-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of HUMAN

1. <humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide>

First Known Use of HUMAN

circa 1533

Related to HUMAN

Synonyms: baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight, son of man

Related Words: hominid, homo, humanoid; brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor; celebrity, personality, self, somebody

Near Antonyms: animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

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Other Anthropology Terms

ectomorph, ethnography, prehistory, yurt