lifeforms

noun
UK /ˈlaɪffɔːmz/
US /ˈlaɪffɔːrmz/

Living things, like plants and animals.

Scientists found tiny lifeforms in the pond water.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Any living creature, including bacteria and fungi.

Some lifeforms can survive in very hot places.

3. A form of life that may exist on other planets.

Astronomers search for lifeforms beyond Earth.

4. The different kinds of living things in a place.

The rainforest is full of amazing lifeforms.