Homo sapiens sapiens

noun

1. the subspecies of the genus Homo in which modern humans are classified.

Example Sentences

That is my new name for the human species, which currently has the scientific name of Homo sapiens sapiens, or wise, wise man, which makes us the most misnamed species on the planet.

From Salon

By the end, homilies have arrived: “It is not easy to be Homo sapiens sapiens. Their desires are so often in contention with their intelligence.”

From New York Times

Fifty thousand years ago with the rise of Homo sapiens sapiens.

From The Guardian

The bones belong to a mother and child and are among the earliest known examples of Homo sapiens sapiens, anatomically modern humans.

From National Geographic

One of the traits that distinguishes us Homo sapiens sapiens from any other animal on Earth is this: We alone treat dying as a solemn rite of passage.

From US News