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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

juvenile, juvenile person go
a young person, not fully developed

spring chicken, youth, young person, younker go
a young person (especially a young man or boy)

pupil, schoolchild, school-age child
a young person attending school (up through senior high school)

noun.person

4 Subcategories

boarder go
a pupil who lives at school during term time
day boarder go
a schoolchild at a boarding school who has meals at school but sleeps at home
latchkey child go
a school-age child who is home without adult supervision for part of the day (especially after school until a parent returns home from work)
schoolboy go
a boy attending school