What is another word for Protozoans?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈə͡ʊtə͡ʊzˌə͡ʊnz] (IPA)

Protozoans, also known as protozoa, are a diverse group of unicellular organisms that can be found in a variety of environments, including freshwater, soil, and marine habitats. Protozoans are known for their ability to move through their environments using various structures such as cilia, flagella, and pseudopodia. Some common synonyms for protozoans include single-celled organisms, microorganisms, unicellular eukaryotes, and protists. These organisms play important roles in the food chain, nutrient cycling, and biological processes, and have been studied extensively by scientists in fields such as ecology, microbiology, and medical research.

Synonyms for Protozoans:

What are the hypernyms for Protozoans?

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

    animalia, Eozoa, Sarcomastigophora, eukaryota, rhizaria, alveolata, opisthokonta, chromalveolata, Heterokonta.

Usage examples for Protozoans

Protozoans and sponges are exceedingly abundant, and all contribute to the making of Mesozoic strata.
"The Elements of Geology"
William Harmon Norton
It is a fact that the human body contains millions of microscopic organisms working under the dominion of one human life, and, in other words, man is in his body a vast colony of microbes or Protozoans supposed to be endowed with consciousness and volition.
"The Universe a Vast Electric Organism"
George Woodward Warder

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