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Amoeba (Noun)

Meaning

Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • An amoeba engulfs a smaller organism by extending its pseudopod around it.
  • Amoebas can cause various diseases in humans, such as amoebic dysentery and amoebic liver abscess.
  • Under a microscope, the amoeba appears as a translucent mass with an irregular shape.
  • A certain type of amoeba has the ability to form cysts to protect itself from harsh environments.
  • Some amoebas have symbiotic relationships with other organisms, providing nutrients in exchange for shelter.

Synonyms

  • Ameba

Hypernyms

  • Rhizopod

Hyponyms

  • Endameba

Related Words

  • Amoebic (adjective)
  • Amoeban (adjective)
  • Amoebous (adjective)
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