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Neanderthal vs homo

homo vs Neanderthal

Neanderthal and homo both are nouns.

Neanderthal is an adjective but homo is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Neanderthal Yes Yes No No
homo Yes No No No
As nouns, homo is a hypernym of Neanderthal; that is, homo is a word with a broader meaning than Neanderthal:
  • Neanderthal: 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 Neanderthal include human, human being, man.
Neanderthal (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
Neanderthal (adjective) homo (adjective)
relating to or belonging to or resembling Neanderthal man
Difference between Neanderthal and homo

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