animate entities

Definitions

Living beings that possess the capacity for self-propelled movement and biological functions.

Entities characterized by the possession of life, consciousness, or the ability to act independently.

Examples

The biologist spent years studying the complex behavioral patterns of various animate entities in the rainforest.

In many ancient mythologies, inanimate objects were often imbued with the spirits of animate entities.

Synonyms

living beings sentient creatures biological organisms life forms

Antonyms

inanimate objects lifeless matter nonliving entities inert substances