Meaning Of The Word Homo sapiens

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Homo sapiens Definition
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What's The Definition Of Homo sapiens?

homo sapiens
uncountable noun: Homo sapiens is used to refer to modern human beings as a species, in contrast to other species of ape or animal, or earlier forms of human.

Homo sapiens in American English
noun: the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans belong, characterized by a brain capacity averaging 1400 cc (85 cubic in.) and by dependence upon language and the creation and utilization of complex tools

Homo sapiens in British English
noun: 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

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