living things

This page is about the collocation living things

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

all things that are alive, incl. microorganisms, plants, animals, etc.

For example

  • Biology is the study of living things.

  • All living things depend on each other for their survival, including human beings.

Quick Quiz

Which come from living things?

a. opals

b. pearls

c. diamonds
a) opals b) pearls c) diamonds

Contributor: Matt Errey