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human vs Homo sapiens

Homo sapiens vs human

human and Homo sapiens both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
human Yes Yes No No
Homo sapiens Yes No No No
As nouns, Homo sapiens is a hyponym of human; that is, Homo sapiens 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 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 (noun) Homo sapiens (noun)
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage 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 (adjective) Homo sapiens (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 sapiens

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