organism

a living thing, such as an animal or plant

organismo, ser vivo

Collocations human organism · plant organism

• All organisms need food and water to survive.

  Todos los organismos necesitan alimento y agua para sobrevivir.

a very small living thing that is made up of one cell and can be seen only with a microscope

organismo unicelular, célula viva

Collocations single-celled organism · microscopic organism

• Scientists study single-celled organisms to understand life.

  Los científicos estudian los organismo unicelulares para entender la vida.

a system of organs that work together in the body to perform a particular function, such as breathing or digestion

sistema orgánico, sistema corporal

Collocations respiratory system · digestive system

• The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients.

  El sistema digestivo descompone la comida en nutrientes.

a group of living things that are similar and live in the same area, such as a colony of bees or a school of fish

grupo de organismos, colonia

Collocations bee colony · fish school

• A bee colony works together to produce honey.

  Una colonia de abejas trabaja juntas para producir miel.