protozoan
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protozoan
- /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ UK
- /ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/ US
Rhymes with -əʊən
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From translingual Protozoa + -an, equivalent to proto- + -zoan.
noun protozoa · protozoans
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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.
Similar: protozoon, protozooid, Protozoa, protozoan
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.
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noun any of a diverse group of eukaryotes
| Español | protozoo, protozoario |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 원생동물 wonsaengdongmul |
| 日本語 | 原生動物 gensei dōbutsu |
| 中文 | 原生動物 /原生动物 yuánshēng dòngwù |
| Português | protozoário |
| Français | protozoaire |
| Deutsch | Protozoon |
| Italiano | protozoo |
| Русский | просте́йшее живо́тное prostéjšeje živótnoje |
| Tiếng Việt | động vật nguyên sinh |
adj pertaining to a protozoan
| Español | protozoario, protozoo |
|---|---|
| Português | protozoário |
| Français | protozoaire |
Talk about this word "protozoan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/protozoan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. protozoan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/protozoan "protozoan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/protozoan.Cite this
@misc{protozoan_2026,
title = {protozoan},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/protozoan},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
