homo sapiens

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 102477408)
    is a type of: homo, human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
    subtypes:
    • 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: genus homo - type genus of the family Hominidae

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