Homo sapiens

UK: /ˌhəʊməʊˈsæpiɛnz/

US: /ˈhoʊmoʊ ˈseɪpiənz/

US: (hō′mō sā′pē ənz)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

Ho•mo sa•pi•ens /ˈhoʊmoʊ ˈseɪpiənz/  n. [uncountable]

1. Physical Anthropology the species to which modern humans belong.
2. Physical Anthropology humankind.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

Ho•mo sa•pi•ens  (hō′mō sā′pē ənz), 

1. Physical Anthropology (italics) the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans belong, characterized by a brain capacity averaging 1400 cc (85 cubic in.) and by dependence upon language and the creation and utilization of complex tools.
2. Physical Anthropology humankind.

• Neo-Latin: rational man
• 1795–1805

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Homo sapiens / ˈsæpɪˌɛnz/ noun

1. the specific name of modern man; the only extant species of the genus Homo. This species also includes extinct types of primitive man such as Cro-Magnon man
   See also man5

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin homo man + sapiens wise