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Homo
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/ˈɔmu/ho·mo
Definition
1The taxonomic genus that includes modern humans (Homo sapiens) and several extinct species of hominins.
Usage examples
“Homo habilis is considered one of the earliest species in the genus Homo.”
“The discovery shed new light on the migration patterns of Homo.”
Common combinations
genus HomoHomo sapiensHomo erectusHomo genus