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ameba

/əˈmiː.bə/

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noun

/əˈmiː.bə/C1formalamericanscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее одноклеточное простейшее, обычно обитающее в пресной или морской воде, которое передвигается и питается, образуя временные ложноножки.

A noun referring to a single-celled protozoan, typically found in freshwater or marine environments, that moves and feeds by forming temporary pseudopods.

  1. B2formalscientific

    A microscopic, single-celled organism that moves and feeds by extending temporary projections called pseudopods.

    ruАмёба

    • The ameba can be found in freshwater ponds and damp soil.
    • Under the microscope, the ameba changed shape as it moved.
    • Some species of ameba can cause infections in humans.
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