why is the scientific name of humans- homo sapience?

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Answer 1

It's homo sapien. "Homo" means man, and "sapien" means knowledge. So homo sapien means knowing (or wise) man. "Sapien" is also the root of the word "sapience," which refers to the ability to think.

Answer 2

The correct name and spelling of the scientific name of the species that we belong to is:

Homo sapiens Linnaeus 1758.

The subspecies we belong to is Homo sapiens sapiens.

With scientific names, the genus name (in this case Homo) is capitalized, and the specific epithet (in this case sapiens) is not.

If a subspecies name is used (not required), then that is also not capitalized.

In general, the entire thing should be italicized or underlined to indicate that it is a foreign language, but Yahoo Answers does not support that font change.

The name of the describer (in this case Linnaeus), and the year of description (1758) is also used.

Linnaeus, since he invented the system of binomial nomenclature we still use today, got to pick the scientific name for our species. He chose "Homo sapiens" or 'wise man' because he thought it was a fairly descriptive name for what we are.

Answer 3

From the latin Homo (man) Sapience (thinks -knowledge- reasons). Basically Thinkin Man. Ergo Homo Habilis (man with ability-dexterity) - Homo Erectus (man stands upright).

Answer 4

Homo Sapien means wise man or a man who thinks.

Answer 5

Homo Sapiens Sapiens.(no mistake!)

Answer 6

Homo Sapiens = Latin for "Wise Man" or "Knowing Man"

Homo = man
Sapiens = wise or knowing

Answer 7

the actual name is homo sapiens sapiens, but it is litin for "wise man" or "knowing man"