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lifeform

/ˈlaɪffɔːrm/

Meanings
noun
Any specific living organism.

Examples :

"Scientists are searching for any kind of lifeform on Mars, even a tiny bacteria. "
organism biology nature

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searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

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organism noun

/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/

A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

"The single-celled organism was studied by the biology students in their science class. "

Illustration mars

mars noun

/ˈmɑːz/ /ˈmɑɹz/

A blemish.

"The dusty fingerprint left a noticeable mars on the newly polished table. "

Illustration any

any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

Illustration even

even noun

/ˈiːvən/ /ˈivn̩/

(diminutive) An even number.

"My younger brother counted the evens in his math homework. "

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scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Illustration tiny

tiny noun

/ˈtaɪni/

A small child; an infant.

"The tiny slept soundly in his crib. "

Illustration living

living verb

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

To be alive; to have life.

"My grandmother is living a long and healthy life. "

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specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

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are noun

/ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/

An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

"The old blueprints for the house used the are as a unit of measurement. "

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bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

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kind noun

/kaɪnd/

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

"This is a strange kind of tobacco."