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Homo

nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/ˈɔmu/ho·mo

Definition

1

The 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