Rhizopodan (Noun)
Meaning
Protozoa characterized by a pseudopod.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The rhizopodan cell is characterized by the presence of pseudopodia, which are used for locomotion and feeding.
- Rhizopodan protozoa are a group of amoeboid organisms that are found in a wide range of aquatic environments.
- The rhizopodan body is typically irregular in shape and lacks a fixed shape, due to the constant extension and retraction of pseudopodia.
- In the rhizopodan life cycle, the organism alternates between an amoeboid and a cyst stage, depending on environmental conditions.
- Rhizopodan organisms are often found in association with other microorganisms, such as bacteria and algae, in aquatic ecosystems.