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life cycle the continuous changes undergone by an organism in its development from its earliest stage until it is able to reproduce. [2 definitions]
life expectancy the statistically predicted length of time that an individual of any species can be expected to live.
life force see "élan vital."
life form a living, or once living, organism.
life-giving able to give life; revitalizing; refreshing; inspiring.
lifeguard a person employed to watch over a swimming area and rescue anyone who might be drowning.
life history the history of changes undergone by an organism in the course of its lifetime from conception to death. [3 definitions]
life insurance insurance that guarantees payment of a specific sum to a named beneficiary upon the death of the insured or to a policyholder who reaches a certain specified age.
life jacket a life preserver in the form of a sleeveless vest or jacket; life vest.
lifeless having or appearing to have no life; inanimate; unconscious. [3 definitions]
lifelike closely resembling or simulating real life.
lifeline an anchored line or rope thrown to support a person in danger of drowning or falling. [5 definitions]
lifelong continuing throughout the whole of one's life.
life net a strong net used by firefighters or others to catch people forced to jump from a burning building.
life preserver a buoyant device for keeping a person afloat and preventing drowning, usu. made in the shape of a ring, belt, or jacket.
life raft a small, usu. inflatable raft for use by people forced to abandon a boat or ship.
lifesaver a person or animal that saves another from death, esp. from drowning. [2 definitions]
life-size having the size of an original object.
life span the length of time that an individual of any species lives or can be expected to live.
lifestyle the general mode of living of a person or group, including attitudes, occupational and class characteristics, financial priorities, possessions, and the like.
life-support of or pertaining to equipment or procedures that can sustain life, either when a bodily system fails or when a living body is in a hostile environment, such as space.