organism
nounUK /ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/
US /ˈɔːr.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/
A living thing, like a plant, animal, or person.
A tiny bug is an organism that lives in the grass.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A whole system made of parts that work together, like a company or a city.
The school works like an organism, with everyone doing their part.
3. A single-celled life form too small to see, such as a germ.
Some organisms can only be seen under a microscope.
4. Any organized body or structure with interdependent parts.
The government is a complex organism of many departments.