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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

basidiomycete, basidiomycetous fungi go
any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota

mushroom go
any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium

morel
any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap

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common morel, Morchella esculenta, sponge mushroom, sponge morel go
an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges
Disciotis venosa, cup morel go
an edible morel with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body can be up to 20 cm wide
Verpa, bell morel go
a morel whose fertile portion resembles a bell and is attached to the stipe only at the top
black morel, Morchella conica, conic morel, Morchella angusticeps, narrowhead morel go
a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it
Morchella crassipes, thick-footed morel go
a delicious morel with a conic fertile portion having deep and irregular pits
Morchella semilibera, half-free morel, cow's head go
a morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length