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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna go
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

invertebrate go
any animal lacking a backbone or notochord

arthropod go
invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin

insect go
small air-breathing arthropod

lepidopterous insect, lepidopteron, lepidopteran go
insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales

moth go
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

tent-caterpillar moth, Malacosoma americana
moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars

noun.animal

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