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nounnaked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
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Definition that contains amoeba
- test a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
- protozoa in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers
- amoeboid like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)
- amebic pertaining to or resembling amoebae
- amoebic pertaining to or resembling amoebae
- animalcule microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
- rhizopoda creeping protozoans: amoebas and foraminifers
- amebic dysentery inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
- amoebida the animal order including amoebas
- order amoebida the animal order including amoebas