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pro·to·zo·an
 protozoan
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- pronunciation:
- pro
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- features:
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noun |
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protozoa, protozoans |
| definition: |
a tiny living thing that is similar to an animal but has only one cell or lives as a colony of single cells. Protozoans include amoebas and paramecia.
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| derivation: |
protozoic (adj.) |
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