life-form

noun

ˈlīf-ˈfȯrm 

-ˌfȯrm

: the body form that characterizes a kind of organism (such as a species) at maturity

also : a kind of organism

Examples of life-form in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many histories of invasive species concern the life-forms that have been intentionally or accidentally introduced from Europe. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026

This process contributed to the emergence of many diverse and complex eukaryotic life-forms on Earth. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026

Our cooperation extends beyond caring for young and carries us to places no other life-form can dream of. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026

There’s a scientific theory that some of earth’s earliest life-forms emerged from within tiny bubbles known as vesicles—protective compartments for prebiological molecules. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above