protozoan

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/ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ (UK)

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/ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ (UK) · /ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/ (US)

Definition of protozoan

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noun

Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

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noun

Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

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From translingual Protozoa + -an, equivalent to proto- + -zoan.

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