all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
"all the world loves a lover"
"she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"
plural of human
"The museum exhibit focuses on how humans adapted to survive in extreme climates over thousands of years."
In plain English: Humans are people who have bodies, live on Earth, and can think and feel emotions.
"Humans have lived on this planet for thousands of years."
Usage: Use humans to refer collectively to people or mankind in general, such as when discussing species-wide behaviors. Do not use it to describe specific individuals unless emphasizing their shared nature as members of the species.
plural of Human
"The museum curator explained that while humans have evolved over millennia, our basic biological needs remain largely unchanged."
Derived from Latin humanus, this term originally meant "of man" or "pertaining to mankind." It entered English via Old French, evolving from the root homo meaning "man.