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Protozoan

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protozoan /pro·to·zo·an/ (-zo´an)
1. any member of the Protozoa.
2. of or pertaining to the Protozoa.
pro·to·zo·an (prt-zn) or pro·to·zo·on (-n)
n. pl. pro·to·zo·a (-z) or pro·to·zo·ans or pro·to·zo·ons
Any of a group of single-celled, usually microscopic, eukaryotic organisms, such as amoebas, ciliates, flagellates, and sporozoans.
proto·zoan, proto·zoal , proto·zoic adj.
Protozoan (plural, protozoa)
A single-celled, usually microscopic organism, such as B. coli, that is eukaryotic and, therefore, different from bacteria (prokaryotic).
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protozoan
1. of or pertaining to protozoa.
2. an organism belonging to the Protozoa.
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