infusoria

/ɪnˌfjuːˈzɔːriə/ /ɪnˌfjuːˈzoʊriə/

Meanings

noun

Any of the many minute aquatic creatures, such as protozoa and unicellular algae, found in freshwater habitats.

Examples :

"Under a microscope, the pond water revealed a teeming world of infusoria, including tiny protozoa darting amongst the algae. "

Related Words

amongst preposition

/əˈmʌŋst/

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.

"Janek feels very at ease amongst his friends, but gets incredibly nervous when meeting new people."

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

unicellular noun

/ˌjuːnɪˈseljʊlər/ /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljələr/

A single-celled organism; a unicell.

"The scientist studied the unicellular organism under a microscope. "

aquatic noun

/ɘˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /əˈkwæ.tɪk/

Any aquatic plant.

"The pond lilies are beautiful aquatic plants. "

creatures noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈkɹit͡ʃɚz/

A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.

"The children were excited to see the exotic creatures at the zoo. "

darting verb

/ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːrtn̩/

To throw with a sudden effort or thrust; to hurl or launch.

"The child, excited about recess, was darting paper airplanes out the classroom window when the teacher wasn't looking. "

protozoa noun

/ˌproʊtəˈzoʊə/ /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊˌɑː/

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.

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

teeming verb

/ˈtiːmɪŋ/

To be stocked to overflowing.

"The pond was teeming with tadpoles in the spring. "

habitats noun

/ˈhæbɪˌtæts/ /ˈhæbəˌtæts/

Conditions suitable for an organism or population of organisms to live.

"This park offers important amphibian habitat and breeding area."

revealed verb

/ɹəˈviːld/

To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.

"The magician revealed the rabbit from under his hat, surprising the audience. "

freshwater noun

/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔtɚ/ /ˈfɹɛʃˌwɑtɚ/

Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

"The fish in the aquarium needed freshwater, not saltwater. "