Definition

Noun: - The subspecies of Homo sapiens that comprises anatomically modern humans; the only surviving subspecies of the genus Homo.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • Homo sapiens sapiens first appeared in Africa approximately 300,000 years ago.
  • All people living today are classified as Homo sapiens sapiens.
  • The cognitive abilities of Homo sapiens sapiens distinguish it from earlier hominins.

Advanced Usage

• Used in scientific, anthropological, and archaeological contexts to specify modern humans as distinct from other extinct subspecies of , such as (Neanderthals).
  • The fossil record shows the gradual development of Homo sapiens sapiens traits.

Variants and Related Words

• Homo sapiens (n): The species to which all modern human beings belong. is a subspecies within this species.
• Anatomically modern human (AMH) (n): A synonym often used in paleoanthropology.
• Human (n): The common term for a member of .

Synonyms

• Modern human
• Anatomically modern human (AMH)

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, specific taxonomic meaning. It is not used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs, as it is a formal scientific classification.

Noun

1. subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races