living thing
Definitions
An organism that possesses the characteristics of life, such as the ability to grow, reproduce, metabolize, and respond to stimuli.
Any individual entity, such as a plant, animal, or microorganism, that functions as a biological unit.
Examples
Every living thing requires water and nutrients to survive and grow.
The biologist spent years studying how each living thing adapts to its specific environment.
Synonyms
Antonyms
inanimate object non-living thing lifeless entity inorganic matter