amoebae
Blobby single cells
Amoebae is the plural of amoeba, single-celled organisms that move by extending temporary projections of their cytoplasm.
The Latin plural amoebae appears in scientific contexts, while amoebas dominates everyday usage: The amoebae were visible under the microscope.
Both plurals are correct.
Single-celled eukaryotic organisms
- protistUnicellular eukaryotic organism
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
- unicellularOne cell only
- pseudopodTemporary cellular projection
cytoplasm · nucleus · mitochondria · organelle · plasma membrane · endoplasm · ectoplasm · phagocytosis
Temporary cellular projection
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
- crawlingMoving on hands, knees
- flowingMoving continuously onward
- engulfingSurrounding and consuming completely
extending · retracting · gliding · creeping · oozing · undulating
Lacking distinct structure
- amorphousWithout distinct shape
- blobShapeless viscous drop
- formlessLacking definite shape
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
protean · fluid · malleable · pliable · elastic · squishy · morphing · undefined
In earliest form
- primordialExisting from the start
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- ancientVery old indeed
- originsPoints where things start
Precambrian · early life · simple · rudimentary · progenitor · basic · fossil · evolutionary
Bloody intestinal infection
- parasiticExploiting a host organism
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- intestinalOf the gut
waterborne · contamination · encephalitis · tropical · disease · host
protozoa
Single-celled eukaryotic organisms
- protistUnicellular eukaryotic organism
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
- unicellularOne cell only
pseudopod · cytoplasm · nucleus · mitochondria · organelle · plasma membrane · endoplasm · ectoplasm · phagocytosis · binary fission
pseudopod
Temporary cellular projection
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
- crawlingMoving on hands, knees
- flowingMoving continuously onward
engulfing · extending · retracting · gliding · creeping · oozing · undulating
shapeless
Lacking distinct structure
gelatinous · protean · fluid · malleable · pliable · elastic · squishy · morphing · undefined · indeterminate
primitive
In earliest form
- primordialExisting from the start
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- ancientVery old indeed
origins · Precambrian · early life · simple · rudimentary · progenitor · basic · fossil · evolutionary
dysentery
Bloody intestinal infection
- parasiticExploiting a host organism
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
intestinal · waterborne · contamination · encephalitis · tropical · disease · host
- eukaryotesanimals, animal, nucleus, fungi, plants
- microorganismsparamecium, euglena, protozoa, protozoan, protists
- Soil Lifeearthworm, earthworms, nightcrawler, nematodes, soil bacteria
- microbiotamicrobes, bacteria, archaea, protozoa, cyanobacteria
- protozoaparamecium, euglena, ciliate, flagellates, flagellate
- soil microbespseudomonas, bacillus, soil bacteria, mycorrhizae, aspergillus
amoebaemammals
Hair-bearing, milk-producing animals
humans · animals · vertebrates · whales · elephants
amoebaeinsects
Six-legged arthropods
crustaceans · corals · diatoms · arthropods
amoebaehumans
Homo sapiens members
intelligent life · sentient beings · primates · mammals · vertebrates
- brain-eating amoebaLethal single-celled water pathogen
- amoebic dysenteryParasitic bowel infection