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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.

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

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