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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.

Synonyms

  • Amoeba

Hypernyms

  • Rhizopodan

Related Words

  • Ameban (adjective)
  • Amebous (adjective)
  • Amebic (adjective)
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