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Homo sapiens vs homo

homo vs Homo sapiens

Homo sapiens and homo both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Homo sapiens Yes No No No
homo Yes No No No
As nouns, homo is a hypernym of Homo sapiens; that is, homo is a word with a broader meaning than Homo sapiens:
  • 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: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Other hypernyms of Homo sapiens include human, human being, man.
Homo sapiens (noun) homo (noun)
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 any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
Difference between Homo sapiens and homo

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