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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

cell go
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms

reproductive cell, germ cell, sex cell go
a spermatozoon or an ovum

gamete go
a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

ovum, egg cell go
the female reproductive cell

egg
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes

noun.animal

5 Subcategories

nit go
egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse
spawn go
the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
roe go
the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish
silkworm seed go
eggs of a silkworm
roe go
eggs of female fish