rotifer

• Nom désignant un organisme aquatique microscopique multicellulaire possédant un organe cilié en forme de roue rotative, utilisé pour se nourrir et se déplacer, et faisant partie du plancton d'eau douce.

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.

   Rotifère

   • 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.