ciliated protozoan

Noun
  1. A protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell (synset 101397895)
    is a type of: protozoan, protozoon - any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
    subtypes:
    • infusorian - any member of the subclass Infusoria
    • paramecia, paramecium - any member of the genus Paramecium
    • tetrahymena - relative of the paramecium; often used in genetics research
    • stentor - any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor
    • vorticella - any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
    belongs to: ciliata, ciliophora, class ciliata, class ciliophora - class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
    same as: ciliate, ciliophoran

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