adjective
- relating to or characteristic of modern humans as a species
Usage: scientific; typically used in the binomial name Homo sapiens
Examples
- Homo sapiens evolved approximately 300,000 years ago.
- The sapiens species developed complex language and tool use.
- Archaeological evidence shows sapiens migration patterns across continents.
- Modern sapiens populations share common genetic ancestry.
- The sapiens brain is notably larger than that of earlier hominids.