life form

• Organismo vivo, como una planta, animal, bacteria o cualquier entidad que muestra signos de vida; se usa a menudo en contextos científicos o de ciencia ficción.

A living organism, such as a plant, animal, bacterium, or any entity that exhibits the characteristics of life, often used in scientific or science fiction contexts.

1. Living organismB1formal

   Any individual living entity, such as a plant, animal, fungus, or microorganism.

   forma de vida

   • Scientists discovered a new life form in the deep ocean.
   • No life form can survive in that extreme environment.
   • Every life form on Earth depends on water.

2. Extraterrestrial beingB2informal

   A hypothetical or fictional living being from another planet.

   forma de vida extraterrestre

   • The movie features an intelligent life form from Mars.
   • Are we alone in the universe, or is there another life form out there?
   • The novel describes a life form that communicates through light.