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Homo sapiens

DEFINITIONS OF: Homo sapiens

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n 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

Types:
Cro-magnon
extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe
Boskop man
possible early Homo sapiens represented by a cranium found in the Transvaal; formerly considered a separate species
Homo sapiens sapiens, modern man
subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races
Type of:
homo, human, human being, man
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
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