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human being

noun

: a person

Full Definition of HUMAN BEING

: human

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Synonyms: baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight

HUMAN BEING Defined for Kids

noun

: a man, woman, or child : person

Medical Dictionary

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