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protozoa

/ˌproʊtəˈzoʊə/ /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊˌɑː/

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noun

Protozoen

Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

Examples :

"The pond water, viewed under a microscope, teemed with protozoa, tiny single-celled organisms. "

Das Teichwasser, unter dem Mikroskop betrachtet, wimmelte von Protozoen, winzigen einzelligen Organismen.

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noun

Protozoen

Examples :

"The science class studied a paramecium, which is a type of protozoa, under the microscope. "

Der Naturwissenschaftsunterricht untersuchte unter dem Mikroskop ein Pantoffeltierchen, eine Art von Protozoen.

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