Euglena (Noun)
Meaning
Minute single-celled green freshwater organism having a single flagella; often classed as algae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Euglena is a genus of minute single-celled green freshwater organisms that have a single flagella and are often classed as algae.
- The microscope revealed a diverse array of aquatic life, including a few euglena swimming about in the sample.
- In the lab, the scientists studied the euglena's unique ability to photosynthesize and move using its flagella.
- Euglena are an important part of the freshwater ecosystem, serving as a food source for many small aquatic animals.
- The student's biology project involved cultivating euglena in a controlled environment to observe their growth and behavior.