Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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organism | Yes | No | No | No |
benthos | Yes | No | No | No |
organism (noun) | benthos (noun) |
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a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea, lake, river or stream |
a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body | a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones |