Homo sapiens
noun
Ho·mo sa·pi·ens ˌhō-(ˌ)mō-ˈsā-pē-ˌenz 
-ənz,
especially British -ˈsa-pē-ənz
: humankind
Synonyms
- humanity
- humankind
- man
- mankind
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Example Sentences
All people are members of Homo sapiens. how far into the outer reaches of the universe will Homo sapiens someday be able to go?
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, species name, from Homo, genus name + sapiens, specific epithet, from Latin, wise, intelligent — more at homo, sapient
First Known Use
1802, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
Homo sapiens
noun
Ho·mo sa·pi·ens ˌhō-(ˌ)mō-ˈsap-ē-ənz -ˈsā-pē-
-ˈsā-pē- -ˌenz
: mankind, humankind
Homo sapiens
noun
as in mankind
the human race how far into the outer reaches of the universe will Homo sapiens someday be able to go? Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- mankind
- humanity
- human
- man
- individual
- person
- humankind
- mortal
- being
- party
- creature
- body
- fellowman