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Nov 29, 2009
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Ho•mo sa•pi•ens



Pronunciation: (hō'mō sā'pē-unz), [key]
1. (italics) the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans belong, characterized by a brain capacity averaging 1400 cc (85 cubic in.) and by dependence upon language and the creation and utilization of complex tools.
2. humankind.

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homorganicHomo sapiens sapiens
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