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Homo sapien

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A member of the species Homo sapiens.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: nonstandard

Examples

  • 1982, Emmett Davis, The Ethics of Information Serving Homo Sapiens Vs. Homo Biblios, in Ethics and Reference Services In designing the institutions called libraries, we have underemphasized both the contribution each homo sapien, indeed each element of creation, is offering the universe and the support that records of knowledge can provide each homo sapien during portions of their lives to maximize those contributions.
  • 2000, Lauretta Lueck, The Many Waters As we know, there were many types of hominids, and in various stages of development, but none were modern, or completely Homo sapien.
  • 2003, Danny Pate, Creation The Anatomically modern Homo sapien was merely a beast who looked exactly like Man. That’s because God used this Anatomically modern Homo sapien as a prototype in creating Adam and Eve.

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative spelling of Homo sapien.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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History

Etymology

Back-formation from the taxonomic name Homo sapiens, treated as if an English plural form.