Definition of homo Homo
/howËmow/ - [howmow] - hoâ¢mo
We found 9 definitions of homo from 6 different sources.
What does homo mean?
WordNet
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| homo - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | ||
| man, human being, human | ||
| hominid a primate of the family Hominidae | ||
| genus homo type genus of the family Hominidae | ||
| lumbus, loin either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds | ||
| human beings, human race, humankind, humans, mankind, humanity, world, man the quality of being humane | ||
| homo erectus extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain; "Homo erectus was formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus" | ||
| homo soloensis extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene; Java; formerly Javanthropus | ||
| homo habilis extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics | ||
| 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 | ||
| homo sapiens neanderthalensis, neandertal, neandertal man, neanderthal, neanderthal man extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia | ||
| bod, physical body, material body, human body, build, physique, anatomy, soma, flesh, chassis, shape, frame, figure, form alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" | ||
| body hair short hair growing over a person's body | ||
| head of hair, mane long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck | ||
| human head the head of a human being | ||
| human foot, pes, foot travel by walking; "he followed on foot"; "the swiftest of foot" | ||
| arm the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person | ||
| manus, mitt, paw, hand a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped | ||
| human face, face a vertical surface of a building or cliff | ||
| homo rhodesiensis, rhodesian man a primitive hominid resembling Neanderthal man but living in Africa | ||
| homo - someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex | ||
| homosexual, homophile, gay | ||
| mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism | ||
| gay man, shirtlifter a homosexual man | ||
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Wiktionary 
- homo (Noun)
Short form of homosexual. - homo (Noun)
homogenized Homogenized milk with a high butterfat content.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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homo
A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to other members of the same sex. -
homo
Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary ð
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homo
hÅâ²mÅ, n. generic man. [L.]
Wikipedia 
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genus
"Homo" is the genus is separated from the earlier hominids because of the emergence of tool use, language and culture.
The genus begins about 2.3 million years ago. The characteristics of these species are bigger brain (above 1000ml), the forehead rises straight up, the skull becomes rounder, the teeth are reduced, arms are shorter and legs are longer, and the skeleton becomes more delicate.
Part of speech
ð€- homo, noun, singular of homos.
