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human being vs Homo sapiens

Homo sapiens vs human being

human being and Homo sapiens both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
human being Yes No No No
Homo sapiens Yes No No No
As nouns, Homo sapiens is a hyponym of human being; that is, Homo sapiens is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than human being:
  • human being: 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
Other hyponyms of human being include human beings, human race, humanity, humankind, humans, man, mankind, world, Homo erectus, Homo soloensis, Homo habilis, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, Neandertal, Neandertal man, Neanderthal, Neanderthal man, Homo rhodesiensis, Rhodesian man, hooman.
human being (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
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