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human vs Homo erectus

Homo erectus vs human

human and Homo erectus both are nouns.

human is an adjective but Homo erectus is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
human Yes Yes No No
Homo erectus Yes No No No
As nouns, Homo erectus is a hyponym of human; that is, Homo erectus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than human:
  • human: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
  • Homo erectus: extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain
human (noun) Homo erectus (noun)
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain
human (adjective) Homo erectus (adjective)
having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
characteristic of humanity
relating to a person
Difference between human and Homo erectus

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