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amoeba

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/ɐˈmɛ.bɐ/a·me·ba

Definition

A single-celled organism of the protozoan group, with no fixed shape, that moves and feeds via pseudopods.

“The amoeba is a common example of a protozoan studied in biology.”

“Certain amoebas can cause diseases in humans.”

parasitic amoebafree-living amoeba