water bear
Indestructible tiny creature
Water bear is another name for a tardigrade—a microscopic eight-legged animal known for surviving extreme conditions including radiation, vacuum, and temperature extremes.
The name comes from their slow, lumbering gait and rotund body shape: Water bears can survive being frozen for decades.
Too small for eyes
- phylumMajor classification rank
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- segmentedDivided into sections
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
molting · claws · limbs · eukaryote · Arthropoda · exoskeleton · parthenogenesis · marine
Complete removal of moisture
- vacuumAbsence of matter
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
dormancy · suspended animation · survival · space · extreme · revive · harsh · conditions
Impossible to damage permanently
- survivorOne still alive after
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- toughDurable and strong
robust · adaptable · tenacious · impervious · invincible · immortal · perseverance · fortitude
Instrument for viewing minute objects
- specimenIndividual for examination
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- magnificationDegree of visual enlargement
- petri dishLidded laboratory culture container
sample · observation · laboratory · research · scientist · discovery · lens · biology
microscopic
Too small for eyes
- phylumMajor classification rank
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- segmentedDivided into sections
cuticle · molting · claws · limbs · eukaryote · Arthropoda · exoskeleton · parthenogenesis · marine · moss
desiccation
Complete removal of moisture
- vacuumAbsence of matter
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
rehydration · dormancy · suspended animation · survival · space · extreme · revive · harsh · conditions · tolerance
indestructible
Impossible to damage permanently
tough · robust · adaptable · tenacious · impervious · invincible · immortal · perseverance · fortitude · revival
microscope
Instrument for viewing minute objects
- specimenIndividual for examination
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- magnificationDegree of visual enlargement
petri dish · sample · observation · laboratory · research · scientist · discovery · lens · biology · zoology
water bearmayfly
Short-lived winged insect
hothouse flower · coral · endangered species · obligate parasite · dodo
water bearblue whale
Largest mammal on Earth
elephant · megafauna · whale shark · bear · giant squid
water bearbear
Large furry omnivore
grizzly bear · polar bear · brown bear · black bear · sun bear
bear, water, watery, watered, watering, underwater, saltwater, waters, freshwater