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life form

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life form
n.
The characteristic morphology of a mature organism.
life form
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology the characteristic overall form and structure of a mature organism on the basis of which it can be classified
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) any living creature
3. (in science fiction) an alien
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Noun1.life formlife form - the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism
body, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"


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