Homo
Pronunciation: /ˈhəʊməʊ, ˈhɒməʊ/
Definition of Homo
noun
The genus Homo is believed to have existed for at least two million years, and modern humans (H. sapiens sapiens) first appeared in the Upper Palaeolithic. Among several extinct species are H. habilis, H. erectus, and H. neanderthalensis
Origin:
Latin, 'man'