Lexical entry

ホモ

homo

The genus of primates that includes modern humans and their extinct ancestors.

Science & MedicinePure GairaigoSource: Latin

Meaning

The taxonomic genus Homo, which includes modern humans (Homo sapiens) and several extinct species of archaic humans.

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ホモサピエンス

The species of all modern human beings.

ホモエレクトス

An extinct species of archaic human from the Pleistocene.

ホモハビリス

Extinct species of archaic human from the Early Pleistocene of East and South Africa.

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