life form

or ��ڱ�-�ڴǰ��

noun

the form that is characteristic of a particular organism at maturity.

life form

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of life form¹

First recorded in 1850–55

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If simple life forms are found to exist that is no guarantee that more complex life forms are out there.

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Keeping in mind the arc of the narrative, Saxon realized the imagined life form needed to fit in a backpack to travel with Yuri wherever she goes.

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The satellite asks the buoy, “Are you a life form?”

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Space colonisers come face-to-face with a terrifying life form while scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station.

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Even if humans choose to be collectively indifferent to the suffering of other life forms, practically it is unwise for us to destroy our own ecosystem.

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life force lifeful

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