beings

noun
UK /ˈbiːɪŋz/
US /ˈbiːɪŋz/

Beings are living things, like people or animals.

The forest is full of living beings, from tiny insects to big bears.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The state of existing or living.

The old tree has been in being for over a hundred years.

3. A person or character in a story.

The story features strange beings from another world.

4. The essential nature of something.

Her whole being was filled with joy.

5. Used to talk about all living creatures together.

We must care for all beings on the planet.