Modern humans (Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens sapiens) are the only extant members of the hominin clade, a branch of great apes characterized by erect posture and bipedal locomotion; manual dexterity and increased tool use; and a general trend toward larger, more complex brains and societies.
Since humans communicate with symbolic language, we tend to view Existence from a anthropomorphic perspective.
Cultural Definition
(not comparable) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
(comparable) Having the nature or attributes of a human being. "To err is human; to forgive is divine."
A human being, whether man, woman or child. "Humans share common ancestors with other apes."
(rare) To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.
Modern humans (Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens sapiens) are the only extant members of the hominin clade, a branch of great apes characterized by erect posture and bipedal locomotion; manual dexterity and increased tool use; and a general trend toward larger, more complex brains and societies.
Pattern Expression
Humans are a biological species.