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 Definitions of homo  [ˈhoʊ moʊ]  

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Definition of 'homo' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) homo
(a term used to refer to a homosexual.)

2. (n.) Homo
(italics) the genus of bipedal primates that includes modern humans and several extinct forms, as H. erectus and H. habilis, distinguished by their large brains and a dependence on tools.

3.  Homo
(sometimes l.c.)

4.  Homo
a member of this genus.

5.  Homo
the species Homo sapiens or one of its members.

Etymology:  (1590–1600; < L homō man; OL hemō, akin to

Definition of 'homo' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) homosexual, homophile, homo, gay
someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex

2. (noun) homo, man, human being, human
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage



'homo' - Nearby Entries  

homo  homo habilis  homo heidelbergensis  homogyne  homoiothermic  homologic  homological  



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