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Homo sapiens
noun
Ho·mo sa·pi·ens
ˌhō-(ˌ)mō-ˈsā-pē-ˌenz
-ənz,
especially British -ˈsa-pē-ənz
Examples of Homo sapiens in a Sentence
All people are members of Homo sapiens.
how far into the outer reaches of the universe will Homo sapiens someday be able to go?
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“Homo sapiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Homo%20sapiens. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
Homo sapiens
noun
Ho·mo sa·pi·ens
ˌhō-mō-ˈsap-ē-ənz
-ˈsā-pē-ˌenz
: the human race
Etymology
scientific Latin, derived from homo "human being" and sapiens "wise, intelligent"
Medical Definition
Homo sapiens
noun
Ho·mo sa·pi·ens
ˌhō-(ˌ)mō-ˈsap-ē-ənz
-ˈsā-pē-
-ˌenz
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