scientifically speaking. i learned this in biology once but it seems to have slipped my mind. can you help?
2006-07-16 05:13:19 · 8 answers · asked by leadgaze 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Homo = man (there's a homonym that means "same")
Sapiens = wise
We are "homo sapiens sapiens", apparently we have a high opinion of our own intelligence.
2006-07-16 05:26:29 · answer #1 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think homo means man, and sapien has something to do with being a tool user, but i'm not sure about the last part.
2006-07-16 12:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by 100% cotton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing Man, as they have said.
2006-07-16 12:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by Linda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means "wise man" in Latin
(this is a bit of wishful thinking :-)))
2006-07-16 12:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ratboy's right. It is meant to describe sentience.
2006-07-16 12:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Latin for "wise man" or "knowing man".
2006-07-16 12:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homo sapiens (Latin for "knowing man")
2006-07-16 12:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by alwaysbombed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk sry but acording to these ppl it means man
2006-07-16 12:21:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋