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Homo sapiens

noun

ˌhō-(ˌ)mō-ˈsā-pē-ˌenz

Definition of Homo sapiens

as in mankind

the human race how far into the outer reaches of the universe will Homo sapiens someday be able to go?

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Recent Examples of Homo sapiens As the Neanderthals gradually disappeared around 40,000 years ago—partly due to competition with our own species—Homo sapiens began taking shelter-building in new directions. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 Yunxian 2 provides a clearer example of an earlier lineage, suggesting that several major human lineages—Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and sister species like Homo longi—may have co-existed for hundreds of thousands of years, interacting and potentially interbreeding. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025 Homo sapiens are highly socialized animals prone to cooperate when necessary. — Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

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Over the ensuing centuries, high-IQ couples wait for just the right time to have children, while their lower-IQ counterparts breed aplenty until mankind becomes exponentially more vapid.

— Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Come for the deep dive into mankind’s favorite building material, stay for his detours into everything from Hallmark screenwriting tropes to the lost Yuletide recordings of the late DMX.

— A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

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His faith in the transformative power of a deeply silly musical about nosy neighbors provides the film with its strongest anchor of relatable humanity.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Leaders of the industry have recently warned a slowdown is needed in the industry’s development for the safety of humanity.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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