Sarcodinian (Noun)
Meaning
Protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sarcodinian cell engulfed the nearby bacteria using its pseudopodia.
- Sarcodinians are a type of protozoa characterized by their ability to form pseudopods for movement and feeding.
- Amoebas are a common example of sarcodinians that can be found in freshwater environments.
- The sarcodinian's pseudopodia allowed it to slowly crawl across the microscope slide.
- Sarcodinians play a crucial role in the ecosystem by serving as both predators and prey for other organisms.