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protozoans

/ˌproʊtəˈzoʊənz/ /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊnz/

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noun

Protozoos

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 :

"In biology class, we learned that protozoans, like amoebas, are single-celled organisms that move and eat other tiny living things. "

En la clase de biología, aprendimos que los protozoos, como las amebas, son organismos unicelulares que se mueven y se alimentan de otros seres vivos diminutos.

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