das Lebewesen
Translation
living being, creature, organism
Examples
Jedes Lebewesen braucht Wasser.
Every living being needs water.
Pflanzen sind auch Lebewesen.
Plants are also living beings.
Grammar Patterns
((das Lebewesen)) living being A human is a complex living being.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creature, organism; Antonyms: inanimate object
Etymology
From 'Leben' (life) + 'Wesen' (being, creature). It literally means a 'life-being'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: a 'Wesen' (being) that has 'Leben' (life). This makes the meaning transparent.