genus Homo

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1.genus Homo - type genus of the family Hominidaemammal genus - a genus of mammalsfamily Hominidae, Hominidae - modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of manhuman, human being, homo, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriageHomo erectus - extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain; "Homo erectus was formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus"Homo soloensis - extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene; Java; formerly JavanthropusHomo habilis - extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristicsHomo 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 ccHomo sapiens neanderthalensis, Neandertal, Neandertal man, Neanderthal, Neanderthal man - extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western AsiaCro-magnon - extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in EuropeBoskop man - possible early Homo sapiens represented by a cranium found in the Transvaal; formerly considered a separate speciesHomo sapiens sapiens, modern man - subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races

genus Homo

genus Homo

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noun type genus of the family Hominidae

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