organism
/ˈɔrgʌnɪzʌm/
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Definitions
Noun
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Noun
a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body; "the social organism"
More Specific Terms
aerobe
amphidiploid
anaerobe
animal
animalcule
animalculum
animate being
atavist
beast
benthos
brute
carrier
clon
clone
commensal
congenator
congener
congeneric
conspecific
creature
cross
crossbreed
denizen
diploid
dwarf
eucaryote
eukaryote
fauna
flora
fungus
haploid
heteroploid
heterotroph
host
hybrid
individual
katharobe
mascot
microorganism
micro-organism
mortal
mutant
mutation
myrmecophile
native
nekton
nonvascular organism
parasite
parent
person
plankton
plant
plant life
polymorph
polyploid
postdiluvian
procaryote
prokaryote
recombinant
relative
relict
saprobe
saprophyte
saprophytic organism
sitter
somebody
someone
soul
sport
stander
throwback
utterer
variation
vocaliser
vocalizer
zooid