Pronunciation: /lɔŋ ˈlɪvd/
adjective describing a person or thing that has lived for a long time or has a long life expectancy
A1 Turtles are long lived animals.
A2 Some trees are known to be long lived, living for hundreds of years.
B1 The Galapagos tortoise is a long lived species, with some individuals reaching over 100 years old.
B2 The bowhead whale is one of the longest lived mammals, with some individuals estimated to live over 200 years.
C1 The bristlecone pine is one of the longest lived trees, with some specimens living for over 5,000 years.
C2 The Greenland shark holds the record for being the longest lived vertebrate, with some individuals living for over 400 years.
formal The long lived oak tree in the park is estimated to be over 200 years old.
informal My grandmother's long lived cat just turned 20 years old!
slang That car is so long lived, it's been on the road for decades.
figurative The tradition of storytelling in our family is long lived, passed down from generation to generation.
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