sarcodinian

A noun referring to a type of protozoan that moves and captures food by forming pseudopods.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um tipo de protozoário que se move e captura alimento formando pseudópodes.

1. Protozoan with pseudopods C2 formal scientific

   A type of single-celled organism that moves and feeds by extending temporary projections of its cell body called pseudopods.

   • The sarcodinian extended its pseudopod to engulf a food particle.
   • Amoebas are a well-known example of a sarcodinian.
   • Under the microscope, the sarcodinian's movement was slow and flowing.

   🇵🇹Sarcodíneo

   Sinônimos: rhizopodrhizopodansarcodine