noun🔗SharePseudópodoA 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 extended a pseudopod to engulf the food particle in the water. "La ameba extendió un pseudópodo para engullir la partícula de alimento en el agua.biologyorganismanatomyphysiologymicroorganismsciencebodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePseudópodoA projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae."The inchworm used its pseudopod to grip the leaf as it moved forward. "La oruga utilizó su pseudópodo para agarrarse a la hoja mientras avanzaba.organismanimalinsectbiologyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProlongación, extensiónBy extension, an extension or projection from something."The glob of modeling clay, like a cellular amoeba, slowly extended a small pseudopod toward the edge of the table. "La masa de arcilla, como una ameba celular, extendió lentamente una pequeña prolongación hacia el borde de la mesa.biologyanatomyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading