organism
/ˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- An individual living thing, such as a plant, animal, bacterium, or fungus.
- The pond is home to many tiny organisms that are invisible to the naked eye.
- Scientists discovered a new organism living in the deep ocean near volcanic vents.
- A human being is a complex organism made up of trillions of cells.
- A system or structure made up of interdependent parts that function together like a living being.
- The corporation grew into a massive organism that was hard to manage.
- A healthy city functions as a single organism, with transportation, utilities, and people all connected.
- The government is a large organism with many branches that must work together.