Definition of human being Human being
hu•man be•ing
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| human being - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | ||
| homo, man, 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 | ||
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human being
A member of the human species.
