living things

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noun

Organisms, such as animals, plants, fungi, and microbes, that possess biological processes like growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

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Bioluminescence is light emitted by living things as a result of chemical reactions within their bodies.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

She expresses a hope that she may help, through her work, to validate the holistic native worldviews that see an interconnectedness between all living things.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

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organisms

other words

fauna and flora
the biosphere's inhabitants
biota
carbon-based life
the natural world

Possible Antonyms

abiotic components
inanimate objects
inorganic material
the mineral kingdom
geological formations