noun🔗ShareForaminifèresAny of several large aquatic amoeboid protists, of the subphylum Foraminifera, characterized by streaming granular ectoplasm that among other things is used for catching food, often with a calcareous shell with many holes through which pseudopodia protrude."Scientists study foraminifers found in ocean sediments to learn about past climates because their shells reveal changes in water temperature. "Les scientifiques étudient les foraminifères trouvés dans les sédiments océaniques pour en savoir plus sur les climats passés, car leurs coquilles révèlent les changements de température de l'eau.organismbiologyoceannatureanimalmicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading