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    life form
    /ˈlʌɪf fɔːm/

    noun

    • 1. any living thing: "an extraterrestrial life form"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIFE FORM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ C ] (also lifeform) uk / ˈlaɪf ˌfɔːm / us / ˈlaɪf ˌfɔːrm / Add to word list. any living thing: alien life form I'm interested in astrobiology and the search for alien life forms. intelligent life form They are searching for intelligent life forms in other solar systems.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › life-formLife-form Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Oct 18, 2024 · The meaning of LIFE-FORM is the body form that characterizes a kind of organism (such as a species) at maturity; also : a kind of organism.

  4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Outline_of_life_formsOutline of life forms - Wikipedia

    A life form (also spelled life-form or lifeform) is an entity that is living, [1] [2] such as plants , animals , and fungi . It is estimated that more than 99% of all species that ever existed on Earth, amounting to over five billion species, [3] are extinct. [4] [5] Earth is the only celestial body known to harbor life forms. No form of ...

  5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › LifeLife - Wikipedia

    Since there is no consensus for a definition of life, most current definitions in biology are descriptive. Life is considered a characteristic of something that preserves, furthers or reinforces its existence in the given environment. This implies all or most of the following traits: [4] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › life-formLIFE FORM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Life form definition: the form that is characteristic of a particular organism at maturity.. See examples of LIFE FORM used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIFE FORM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ C ] (also lifeform) us / ˈlaɪf ˌfɔːrm / uk / ˈlaɪf ˌfɔːm / Add to word list. any living thing: alien life form I'm interested in astrobiology and the search for alien life forms. intelligent life form They are searching for intelligent life forms in other solar systems.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIFE FORM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A life form is any living thing such as an animal or plant. Dinosaurs as a life form had a lot going for them. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › life+formLife form - definition of life form by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Biology) biology the characteristic overall form and structure of a mature organism on the basis of which it can be classified. 2. (Biology) any living creature. 3. (in science fiction) an alien.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlife form noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Oct 29, 2017 · Definition of life form noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. life form. noun. /ˈlaɪf fɔːm/ /ˈlaɪf fɔːrm/ (specialist) a living thing such as a plant or an animal. intelligent life forms in other solar systems. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'life form' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "LIFE FORM": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.