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living things

living things is the plural of living thing.

Meaning of living thing

Noun

living thing (plural living things)

  1. An entity such as an animal, a plant, a fungus or a microorganism; something that lives, as opposed to being non-living or dead.
    Synonyms:
    organism, being, biont

Questions about living things

What is living things the plural of?
Living things is the plural of living thing.

Words near living things in the dictionary

  1. living street
  2. living streets
  3. living tally
  4. living the dream
  5. living thing
  6. living things
  7. living through
  8. living tissue
  9. living tissues
  10. living to fight another day
  11. living to regret

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