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Homo

Genus of the primate family Hominidae. Members of Homo are characterized by a relatively large cranium (braincase), limb structure adapted to erect posture and a two-footed gait, well-developed and fully opposable thumbs, hands capable of power and precision grips, and the ability to make precision tools. The genus includes modern humans (Homo sapiens), the extinct species Homo habilis, Homo erectus, and Homo neanderthalensis (the Neanderthals), and the early form of H. sapiens known as Cro-Magnon.



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I heard the other day something like "the bikies would bash it, the footy club would take it away on an end-of-season trip, the homos would form a self-help group, and the lesbians would workshop a support network.
from homos (the same) + gamos (marriage)} A form of union between two homosexuals, recognized in civil law.
And dressing up as homos was the most scary thing we could think of, And it really scared those guys, they were really intimidated.
 
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