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Homo sapiens

[hoh-moh sey-pee-uhnz] / ˈhoʊ moʊ ˈseɪ pi ənz /
NOUN
mankind
Synonyms
WEAK
earth flesh human species humanity humankind man mortality people society universe world

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Areas suitable for Homo sapiens tended to be more interconnected than those used by Neanderthals.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Scientists broadly agree that Homo sapiens originated in Africa.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

For many, human beings have self-consciousness and language, which elevates Homo sapiens.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

One of the central questions guiding the research is how Neanderthals and Homo sapiens interacted during the mid-Middle Palaeolithic in this region.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Neanderthals and archaic Homo sapiens probably also had a hard time talking behind each other’s backs—a much maligned ability which is in fact essential for cooperation in large numbers.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari