The Clue
Earthling (5 letter answer)
The Answer
HUMAN
Tags
Notes
The answer HUMAN is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Mortal
___ nature
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Maugham's "Of ___ Bondage"
Mistake maker
Not perfect
Capable of making mistakes
Not quite angelic
High rung on the evolutionary ladder
Definition
HUMAN as a noun:
1. (homo, man, human being, human) = any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
HUMAN as an adjective:
1. characteristic of humanity; "human nature"
2. relating to a person; "the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects"
3. having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings; "human beings"; "the human body"; "human kindness"; "human frailty"