Protozoa: meaning, definitions and examples
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protozoa
[ prษสtษหzษสษ ]
biology, organisms
Protozoa are a diverse group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms that can be free-living or parasitic in nature. They are typically microscopic and include notable types such as amoebae, paramecia, and flagellates. Many protozoa are motile and can be found in various habitats, including freshwater, marine, and soil environments.
Synonyms
protozoan, single-celled organism.
Examples of usage
- Amoeba is a type of protozoa found in freshwater.
- Some protozoa can cause diseases in humans.
- Paramecium is often studied in biology labs as a protozoa.
- Protozoa play a crucial role in the ecosystem by breaking down organic material.
Translations
Translations of the word "protozoa" in other languages:
๐ต๐น protozoรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคเฅเคเคผเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Protozoen
๐ฎ๐ฉ protozoa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัะพะทะพะน
๐ต๐ฑ protozoa
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ็ๅ็ฉ
๐ซ๐ท protozoaire
๐ช๐ธ protozoos
๐น๐ท protozoa
๐ฐ๐ท ์์๋๋ฌผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูููุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ protozoa
๐ธ๐ฐ protozoรก
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ๅจ็ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ protozoji
๐ฎ๐ธ frumverur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะพัะพะทะพะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแขแแแฃแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ protozoa
๐ฒ๐ฝ protozoos
Etymology
The term 'protozoa' comes from the Greek words 'prลtos', meaning 'first', and 'zลion', meaning 'animal'. This classification reflects the long-standing belief that protozoa represent the simplest forms of animal life. Historically, protozoa were considered to be a separate kingdom due to their significant differences from plants and fungi, and they have been of interest in the study of microbial life as well as evolution. The classification has evolved over time with advances in molecular biology and genetic analysis, leading to a better understanding of the relationships between various organisms, including the realization that some protozoa are more closely related to multicellular organisms than to other single-celled life forms. Today, protozoa encompass a vast array of life forms, illustrating the diversity and complexity of life on Earth.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,110, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 21107 capacious
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- 21110 protozoa
- 21111 absolve
- 21112 viola
- 21113 nightingale
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