Whiplike (Adjective)
Meaning
Having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum).
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The parasites moved with whiplike tails propelling them through the water with incredible agility.
- The doctor examined the cells under a microscope and identified their whiplike flagella.
- Protists are known for having whiplike structures used for locomotion.
- Some species of bacteria have whiplike appendages that aid in movement through dense fluids.
- Eukaryotic cells often possess whiplike cilia essential for their mechanical functions.