alive, especially now; a means of keeping alive, of earning what is needed for life
existing, active
Cases of word usage
1) (of people, living creatures etc) belonging to, existing in, a region from earliest times, or from the time when the region was first known (aboriginal)
2) a living thing that can feel and move about (animal)
3) (a building for) a glass container for living fish and water plants (aquarium)
4) (of plants, animals etc) growing or living in or near water (aquatic)
5) (of living things) clumsy; having little skill (awkward)
6) (kinds of) very small living things, many of which cause disease or help dead animals and plants to decay (bacteria)
7) a kind of dark-grey furry animal living underground and going about at night (badger)
8) having two wives or husbands living (a crime among Christians) (bigamy)
9) the area of the atmosphere and ground containing living things (biosphere)
10) a non-metallic element (symbol C) that occurs in all living matter, in its pure form as diamonds and graphite and in an impure form as coal and charcoal (carbon)