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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

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

fighter, combatant, battler, belligerent, scrapper
someone who fights (or is fighting)

noun.person

13 Subcategories

defender, withstander go
a fighter who holds out against attack
boxer, pugilist go
someone who fights with his fists for sport
brawler go
a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)
butter go
a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
fencer, swordsman go
someone skilled at fencing
gladiator go
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
gouger go
an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye
gamecock, hell-kite, hell-rooster go
someone who is a very fierce fighter
mauler go
a fighter who batters the opponent
skirmisher go
someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party)
tough, street fighter go
someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
master, superior, victor go
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
grappler, wrestler, matman go
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground