organism

/ˈɔrgəˌnɪzəm/

a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

中文释义：生物；有机体

A single-celled organism can reproduce by dividing into two cells.

单细胞生物可以通过分裂成两个细胞来繁殖。

The ocean is home to a vast diversity of organisms, from plankton to whales.

海洋是大量多样生物的家园，从浮游生物到鲸鱼。