HOMO SAPIENS


Meaning of HOMO SAPIENS in English

[ ˌhəʊməʊ'sapɪɛnz , ˌhɒməʊ ]

■ noun the primate species to which modern humans belong.

Origin

L., lit. 'wise man'.

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