genus homo

Noun
  1. Type genus of the family Hominidae (synset 102474643)
    is a type of: mammal genus - a genus of mammals
    member holonym:
    • homo, 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 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
    belongs to: family hominidae, hominidae - modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man

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