| Noun | 1. | genus Homo - type genus of the family Hominidae mammal genus - a genus of mammals family Hominidae, Hominidae - modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage Homo erectus - extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain; "Homo erectus was formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus" Homo soloensis - extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene; Java; formerly Javanthropus Homo habilis - extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics 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 Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, Neandertal, Neandertal man, Neanderthal, Neanderthal man - extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia 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 |