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protozoan
(proto|zoan)
Pronunciation:
/ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊən/
Zoology
noun
a single-celled microscopic animal of a group of phyla of the kingdom
Protista
, such as an amoeba, flagellate, ciliate, or sporozoan.
adjective
relating to or denoting protozoans.
Derivatives
protozoal
adjective
protozoic
adjective
protozoon
Pronunciation:
/-ˈzəʊɒn/
noun
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