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rotifer

/ˈrəʊ.tɪ.fə/

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noun

/ˈrəʊ.tɪ.fə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее микроскопический водный многоклеточный организм, имеющий ресничный коловращательный орган, используемый для питания и передвижения, и являющийся компонентом пресноводного планктона.

A noun referring to a minute aquatic multicellular organism that has a ciliated wheel-like organ used for feeding and locomotion, and is a constituent of freshwater plankton.

  1. Microscopic aquatic animalC1formalscientific

    A tiny, multicellular aquatic organism that has a ciliated, wheel-like structure near its mouth used for feeding and movement; commonly found in freshwater plankton.

    ruМикроскопическое водное животное

    • Rotifers are essential components of freshwater ecosystems.
    • Under the microscope, the rotifer's wheel-like organ was clearly visible.
    • Scientists study rotifers to understand aquatic food webs.
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  • rotifer's possessive singular form