naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
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ameba
How to use ameba in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for ameba.
Editorial note
Citing from your 1st reference:> Naegleria fowleri infects people when water containing the ameba enters the body through the nose.
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Quick take
naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for ameba.
noun
naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
See also: amoeba
Example sentences
Citing from your 1st reference:> Naegleria fowleri infects people when water containing the ameba enters the body through the nose.
Some examples from the book:> Below the world of worms and burrowing snails we may consider microscopic creatures like the ameba, who oozes along by pushing out lobes or ruffles of his single cell protoplasm and just flowing into them.
So the consensus of opinion now is that the ameba advances somewhat as does an oriental king, by having his carpet swiftly unrolled before him as he walks, then as nimbly rerolled behind for further unrolling ahead.> Another method of microbe locomotion, up to several hundred times faster but still slow in human terms, is that of flagella or bacilli with tails.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use ameba in a sentence?
Citing from your 1st reference:> Naegleria fowleri infects people when water containing the ameba enters the body through the nose.
What does ameba mean?
naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
What part of speech is ameba?
ameba is commonly used as noun.