Word

homo, n.
(homos)

any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
<noun.animal> freq. cnt.: 55 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 5

homo human human being man

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derivationally related form

human human

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member of this domain (topic)

prepubescent, prepubertal body, organic structure side nutrition schistosome dermatitis, swimmer's itch polydactyly, hyperdactyly syndactyly, syndactylism

part meronym

loin, lumbus figure, form, flesh, shape, frame, human body, anatomy, physical body, material body, soma, build, physique, bod, chassis body hair head of hair, mane human head foot, human foot, pes arm hand, manus, mitt, paw face, human face

hypernym

hominid

member holonym

genus Homo

hyponym

world, human race, humanity, humankind, human beings, humans, mankind, man Homo erectus Homo soloensis Homo habilis Homo sapiens Neandertal man, Neanderthal man, Neandertal, Neanderthal, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis Rhodesian man, Homo rhodesiensis

someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

gay homo homophile homosexual

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derivationally related form

homosexual

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gay

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hypernym

person, individual, someone, soul, mortal, somebody

hyponym

closet queen fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, queer, poof, poove, pouf lesbian, tribade, gay woman