amoebas

[US]/ˈæmoʊbəs/
[UK]/uh-ˈmō-bəs/
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Translation

n.Single-celled organisms that move and feed by extending their cytoplasm into temporary projections called pseudopods.

Phrases & Collocations

single-celled amoebas

study of amoebas

amoebas causing disease

Example Sentences

amoebas are single-celled organisms.

scientists study amoebas to understand cellular processes.

amoebas move and feed using pseudopods.

some amoebas can form protective cysts.

amoebas are found in various aquatic environments.

the amoeba engulfs its prey with its pseudopods.

amoebas reproduce asexually through binary fission.

certain amoebas can cause disease in humans.

amoebic dysentery is a serious illness caused by amoebas.

researchers continue to study the fascinating world of amoebas.

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