Homo sapiens

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We mere homo sapiens are "welcome to observe" Moltbook's goings on, the company says, but we can't post anything.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

But their construction, and ingenuity, has one wondering about the intelligence and fortitude of these homo sapiens who lived as many as 9,000 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

His brand of toiletry involves writing stories for the absolutely lowest common denominator of homo sapiens.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2024

‘Planet of the Apes’ Simians rule and homo sapiens drool in this mind-bending 1968 sci-fi thriller starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2022

Jonah pressed his pencil down too hard on the sapiens part of homo sapiens, and the lead snapped.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix