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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

natural object go
an object occurring naturally

covering, cover, natural covering go
a natural object that covers or envelops

case, sheath
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part

noun.body

5 Subcategories

theca go
outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects
lorica go
a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)
medullary sheath, myelin sheath go
a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers
neurolemma, neurilemma go
thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
husk go
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds