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ho·mo¹ (hṓmō)

[Latin homō, man.]

noun

A member of the genus Homo, which includes the extinct and extant species of humans.

ho·mo² (hṓmō)

[Short for homosexual.]

noun: pl., -mos.

Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for a gay man or lesbian.