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sapiens

/sɑːˈpaɪɛnz/ noun · British & US
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What does sapiens mean?

noun

Homo sapiens is the species of primates that includes modern humans. It is the only extant species in the genus Homo.

Example

"The discovery of Homo sapiens in Africa dates back to around 300,000 years ago."

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