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Neandertal vs homo

homo vs Neandertal

Neandertal and homo both are nouns.

Neandertal is an adjective but homo is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Neandertal Yes Yes No No
homo Yes No No No
As nouns, homo is a hypernym of Neandertal; that is, homo is a word with a broader meaning than Neandertal:
  • Neandertal: extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
  • homo: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Other hypernyms of Neandertal include human, human being, man.
Neandertal (noun) homo (noun)
extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia 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
Neandertal (adjective) homo (adjective)
relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man
Difference between Neandertal and homo

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