protozoo

Definitions of protozoo
  1. noun
    any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
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    types:
    rizópodo
    protozoa characterized by a pseudopod
    ameba, amiba
    naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
    type of:
    protoctista
    any of the unicellular protists
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