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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

fungus go
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter

earthball, false truffle, puffball, hard-skinned puffball
any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles

noun.plant

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Scleroderma citrinum, Scleroderma aurantium go
an earthball fungus that is a dingy brownish yellow and a dark purplish interior
Scleroderma flavidium, star earthball go
an earthball with a smooth upper surface that is at first buried in sand
Scleroderma bovista, smooth earthball go
an earthball with a peridium that is firm dry and smooth when young but developing cracks when mature