Ameba (Noun)
Meaning
Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The translucent body of an ameba changed shape as it engulfed a smaller cell for nourishment.
- Amebas are one-celled organisms that feed on bacteria in freshwater lakes and ponds.
- An ameba is capable of engulfing particles many times its own size by extending its pseudopodia.
- Specialized amebas in the human intestine can cause amoebic dysentery if left untreated.
- Microscopic examination of the infected tissue revealed a massive proliferation of amebas.