"Hetero sapiens" meaning in All languages combined

See Hetero sapiens on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From hetero (short for heterosexual) + translingual Homo sapiens, as if Homo (“taxonomic genus within the family Hominidae”) were short for homosexual, while in truth it derives from Latin homō (“human being, man”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|mul|Homo sapiens}} translingual Homo sapiens, {{cog|la|homō|t=human being, man}} Latin homō (“human being, man”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Hetero sapiens}} Hetero sapiens
  1. (humorous) Collectively, straight people. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Sexuality
    Sense id: en-Hetero_sapiens-en-name-7vadT8CM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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