zweepdiertje

Definitions of zweepdiertje
  1. noun
    a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
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    type of:
    protozoön, wisseldiertje
    any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
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