Homo sapiens

Homo sa·pi·ens  (sp-nz, -nz)

n.

The modern species of humans, the only extant species of the primate family Hominidae.

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[New Latin Hom sapins, species name : Latin hom, man + Latin sapins, wise, rational, present participle of sapere, to be wise.]

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Homo sapiens [ˈsæpɪˌɛnz]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) the specific name of modern man; the only extant species of the genus Homo. This species also includes extinct types of primitive man such as Cro-Magnon man See also man [5]

[New Latin, from Latin homo man + sapiens wise]

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Homo sapiens  (sp-nz)

The modern species of humans. Archaic forms of Homo sapiens probably evolved around 300,000 years ago or earlier in Africa, and anatomically modern fossils are known from about 100,000 years ago. All humans now living belong to the subspecies Homo sapiens sapiens. The closest living relative of Homo sapiens is the chimpanzee. See more at archaic Homo sapiensCro-MagnonNeanderthal

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Homo sapiens - the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc genus Homo - type genus of the family Hominidae human, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage Cro-magnon - extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe Boskop man - possible early Homo sapiens represented by a cranium found in the Transvaal; formerly considered a separate species Homo sapiens sapiens, modern man - subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races

Translations

homo sapiens [ˌhəʊməʊˈsæpiɛnz] n → homo sapiens m

Homo sapiens

n → Homo sapiens m