protozoa

/ˌproʊtəˈzoʊə/ /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊˌɑː/

Meanings

noun

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. "

noun

A protozoan.

Examples :

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

organism microorganism biology animal

Related Words

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. "

existing verb

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

(stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

"The problem with the project is that the current design flaws are already existing. "

aggregating verb

/ˈæɡrɪɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæɡrəɡeɪtɪŋ/

To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.

"The aggregated soil."

unicellular noun

/ˌjuːnɪˈseljʊlər/ /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljələr/

A single-celled organism; a unicell.

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

primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

classified adjective

/ˈklæsɪfaɪd/ /ˈklæsəˌfaɪd/

Sorted into classes or categories

"The library books are classified by subject, so finding a book on history is easy. "

protozoan noun

/ˌpɹəʊtəˈzəʊən/ /ˌpɹoʊtəˈzoʊən/

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.

"A scientist observed a protozoan under a microscope, noting its single-celled structure and the way it used a whip-like tail to swim. "

paramecium noun

/ˌpæ.ɹəˈmiː.si.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈmi.si.əm/

An oval-shaped protozoan organism of the genus Paramecium.

"The pond water contained many tiny paramecia, visible only under a microscope. "

eukaryotes noun

/juˈkæɹi.əts/

Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.

"Humans, animals, plants, and fungi are all examples of eukaryotes. "

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

pseudopods noun

/ˈsjuːdəpɒdz/ /ˈsuːdəpɒdz/

A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.

"The amoeba moved across the microscope slide by extending its pseudopods. "

organisms noun

/ˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˈɔːrɡənɪsəmz/

A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

"Scientists study different organisms, such as bacteria and plants, to learn about life on Earth. "