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living organism
An organism that is alive; an individual entity from the animal or plant world, as well as microorganisms.
Jedes Lebewesen, vom kleinsten Bakterium bis zum Blauwal, hat seine Rolle im Ökosystem.
Every living organism, from the smallest bacterium to the blue whale, has its role in the ecosystem.
The word 'Lebewesen' (living organism) is a compound made from the verb 'leben' (to live) and the noun 'das Wesen' (being/creature). So it literally describes a being that lives.
In diesem Teich gibt es viele kleine Lebewesen.
There are many small living organisms in this pond.
The word 'Lebewesen' (living organism) has the same form in the singular and plural. Whether one or several are meant can be recognized from the article or the context.
Das Lebewesen wurde unter dem Mikroskop untersucht.
The living organism was examined under the microscope.
'Lebewesen' (living organism) is often used in biological, scientific, or philosophical contexts to talk about organisms in general.
Die Wissenschaftler suchen nach Spuren von einfachen Lebewesen auf dem Mars.
The scientists are looking for traces of simple living organisms on Mars.
essence / being
Wesen and Lebewesen can both refer to an unknown living thing. Lebewesen presupposes that it is a living organism. Wesen is broader and also works when the entity is mysterious, impossible to identify more precisely, or mythical, and biological life has not been established.
Eine Probe bestätigte, dass die Astronautin dort ein unbekanntes Lebewesen gefunden hatte.
A sample confirmed that the astronaut had found an unknown living organism there.
Auf dem fremden Planeten sah die Astronautin im Nebel ein geheimnisvolles Wesen.
On the alien planet, the astronaut saw a mysterious creature in the fog.
