The property that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and organic dead bodies; animate existence characterized by active metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli.

• 生命是有机体区别于无机物及死亡了的有机体的那些性质，是由新陈代谢，成长，繁衍，对外界刺激有反应这些特征所定义的活着的存在。