MODERN MAN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races

Synonyms:

Homo sapiens sapiens; modern man

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("modern man" is a kind of...):

Homo sapiens (the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc)

Holonyms ("modern man" is a member of...):

genus Homo (type genus of the family Hominidae)

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