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ro·ti·fer
rotifer
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- pronunciation:
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fr
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
definition: |
any of a group of mostly freshwater, microscopic, multicellular organisms that have one or more wheel-like rings of cilia at the front end which appear to rotate when vibrated.
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derivations: |
rotiferal (adj.), rotiferous (adj.) |
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