human beings

(noun) all of the living human inhabitants of the earth. Synonyms: world, human race, humanity, humankind, human beings, humans, mankind, man. Examples: "All the world loves a lover." "She always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women."

(noun) any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage. Synonyms: homo, man, human being, human.