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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

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure go
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

cavity, bodily cavity, cavum go
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

sac go
a structure resembling a bag in an animal

pocket, pouch
(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

noun.body

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gizzard, ventriculus, gastric mill go
thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
utricle, utriculus go
a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
auricle, atrial auricle, auricula atrii go
a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart
auricula, auricular appendage, auricular appendix go
a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart
cheek pouch go
a membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents (as a gopher)
marsupium go
an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled
scrotum go
the external pouch that contains the testes