Homo sapiens vs human

human vs Homo sapiens

Homo sapiens and human both are nouns.

Homo sapiens is not an adjective while human is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Homo sapiens	Yes	No	No	No
human	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, human is a hypernym of Homo sapiens; that is, human 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
human: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

Other hypernyms of Homo sapiens include homo, human being, man.

Homo sapiens (noun)	human (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

Homo sapiens (adjective)	human (adjective)
	having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
	characteristic of humanity
	relating to a person

Difference between Homo sapiens and human

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