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Homo sapiens vs human being

human being vs Homo sapiens

Homo sapiens and human being both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Homo sapiens Yes No No No
human being Yes No No No
As nouns, human being is a hypernym of Homo sapiens; that is, human being 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 being: 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, man.
Homo sapiens (noun) human being (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
Difference between Homo sapiens and human being

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