noun🔗ShareIn protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding."The tiny protist used its flagella to swim quickly across the microscope slide. "organismbiologymicroorganismanatomyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion."Some bacteria use their flagella like tiny propellers to swim and find food. "organismbiologyanatomymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA whip"The bacteria had tiny flagella, whipping them through the nutrient solution. "biologyanatomymicroorganismorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading