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protozoa

 

[ prษ™สŠtษ™หˆzษ™สŠษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น protozoรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคŸเฅ‹เคœเคผเฅ‹เค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Protozoen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ protozoa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั‚ะพะทะพะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ protozoa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽŸ็”Ÿๅ‹•็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท protozoaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ protozoos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท protozoa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์ƒ๋™๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูˆู„ูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protozoa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ protozoรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŸ็”ŸๅŠจ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ protozoji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frumverur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพั‚ะพะทะพะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒขแƒแƒ–แƒฃแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protozoa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ protozoos

Etymology

The term 'protozoa' comes from the Greek words 'prลtos', meaning 'first', and 'zลion', 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.