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rotifer

/ˈroʊtɪfər/ /ˈroʊtəfər/

Meanings
noun
Any of many minute aquatic multicellular organisms, of the phylum Rotifera, that have a ring of cilia resembling a wheel.

Examples :

"Under a microscope, the pond water revealed tiny rotifers using their spinning, wheel-like cilia to filter food. "
organism animal biology nature science ecology microorganism

Related Words

Illustration microscope

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. "

Illustration rotifers

rotifers noun

/ˈroʊtɪfərz/

Any of many minute aquatic multicellular organisms, of the phylum Rotifera, that have a ring of cilia resembling a wheel.

"Under a microscope, the lake water revealed tiny rotifers swimming around, their whirling cilia creating miniature currents. "

Illustration filter

filter noun

/ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/

A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.

"The coffee maker has a filter to separate the coffee grounds from the liquid. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration aquatic

aquatic noun

/ɘˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /əˈkwæ.tɪk/

Any aquatic plant.

"The pond lilies are beautiful aquatic plants. "

Illustration minute

minute noun

/ˈmɪnɪt/ /maɪˈnjuːt/ /maɪˈn(j)ut/

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).

"You have twenty minutes to complete the test."

Illustration multicellular

multicellular noun

/ˌmʌltiˈsɛljələr/ /ˌmʌltɪˈsɛljələr/

Such an organism

"Because of its complex structure and specialized cells, the scientist classified the organism as multicellular. "

Illustration cilia

cilia noun

/ˈsɪliə/ /ˈsɪliːə/

Hairs or similar protrusions along the margin of a plant organ.

"The edge of the fern frond was fuzzy because of the tiny cilia growing there. "

Illustration spinning

spinning verb

/ˈspɪnɪŋ/

To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.

"I spun myself around a few times."

Illustration phylum

phylum noun

/ˈfaɪləm/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

"Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata."

Illustration revealed

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. "

Illustration organisms

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. "