What is another word for Animalcula?

Pronunciation: [ˌanɪmˈalkjʊlə] (IPA)

Animalcula is a term that refers to microscopic organisms that are commonly found in water and soil. These tiny creatures are hard to see with the naked eye, and there are many synonyms that can be used to describe them. Some of the most commonly used synonyms for animalcula include microorganism, protozoa, bacterium, fungus, and virus. Each of these words refers to different types of microscopic organisms that play unique roles in the ecosystem. Microorganisms are important because they help to break down organic materials and recycle nutrients. Protozoa are single-celled organisms that can be either free-living or parasitic. Bacteria are diverse group of organisms that are found in many different environments, and play important roles in everything from digestion to disease. Fungi are important decomposers in the ecosystem, and viruses are tiny infectious agents that can cause a wide range of diseases.

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What are the hypernyms for Animalcula?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Animalcula

As soon as the night set in, fishermen's lights were seen moving along the beach in all directions, and gliding about in canoes, while the sea was filled with myriads of phosphorescent Animalcula.
"The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes"
Tomás de Comyn Fedor Jagor Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow Charles Wilkes
We now used one of them to strain the water, and were astonished to see that each gallon left behind it a plump spoonful of Animalcula.
"Captured by the Navajos"
Charles A. Curtis
The strong devoured the weak, until the most diminutive of the Animalcula were reached, when these turned on their persecutors, and profiting by their insignificance, commenced devouring the strongest.
"The Monikins"
J. Fenimore Cooper

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