humans

Noun

human (plural humans or (nonstandard, humorous) humen)

1. (strictly) A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
   • Humans share common ancestors with other apes.

   Synonyms:

   human being, man, woman, person

   1. (strictly) A human as contrasted from superficially similar but typically more powerful humanoid creatures; a member of the human race.
      • Greetings. I am Blor-Utar from Zimtok-5. I have come to subjugate the human race. Do not resist. Why humans? Because, in addition to their value as slave labor, they are also delicious and nutritious!1994 March 29, Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes
   2. (strictly) A term of address for any human, often implying the listener's species is their only noteworthy trait.
      • Greetings, human! You have stumbled into the dimension of the Snow People.[…]Flesh plows clear the streets to make them safe to drive.[…]Does this shock you, human? Do the ways of our world open your eyes to the truths of your own?2011 December 29, Alex Culang, Raynato Castro, Buttersafe (webcomic)
2. (broadly) Any hominid of the genus Homo.

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