Ciliophoran (Noun)
Meaning
A protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ciliophoran swam rapidly through the water using its numerous cilia to propel itself forward.
- Ciliophorans are a type of protozoan that are characterized by the presence of cilia on their cell surface.
- The scientist studied the ciliophoran under a microscope, observing the way its cilia moved in a coordinated manner.
- Ciliophorans are found in a variety of aquatic environments, including freshwater lakes and marine ecosystems.
- The ciliophoran's cilia were so densely packed that they formed a fuzzy layer around the entire cell.