humano

Definitions of humano
  1. noun
    a human being
    synonyms: alma, individuo, mortal, persona, ser humano
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    forma de vida, organismo, ser, ser vivo
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
    agente causal, causa
    any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  2. noun
    any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
    synonyms: hombre, ser humano
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    hombre, humanidad, mundo, raza humana
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
    homo erectus
    extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain
    homo habilis
    extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics
    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
    hombre del neanthertal, neanthertal
    extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
    hombre de Rodesia
    a primitive hominid resembling Neanderthal man but living in Africa
    hombre de Pequín
    fossils found near Beijing, China; they were lost during World War II
    hombre de cro-magnon
    extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe
    homo sapiens sapiens
    subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races
    type of:
    homínido
    a primate of the family Hominidae
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