Definition of protozoan in English:

protozoan

noun ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊənˌproʊdəˈzoʊən

Zoology

A single-celled microscopic animal of a group of phyla of the kingdom Protista, such as an amoeba, flagellate, ciliate, or sporozoan.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis.
- Schindler says more of a problem are the protozoans that originate from livestock.
- They have been considered animals, protozoans, fungi or space aliens.
- Each year, 300 to 500 million people contract this mosquito-borne protozoan disease, and about one million die.
- I devoured photographs showing the ghostly glow of bacteria on decaying fish: the shimmering phosphorescence of protozoans in tropical seas.

adjective ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊənˌproʊdəˈzoʊən

Zoology

Relating to or denoting protozoans.
Example sentencesExamples
- The contact time with the iodine in the filter may be too short to kill protozoan cysts, however.
- Less critical than refugia, prey switching also plays a role in protozoan persistence.
- Twice weekly, independent protozoan samples were obtained from each compartment to determine the size of the resident P. aurelia population.
- Giardia lamblia is one of the most widespread intestinal protozoan parasites.
- Malaria is an example of a disease caused by a vector-borne protozoan parasite.

Derivatives

protozoal

adjective ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊəlˌproʊdəˈzoʊəl

Zoology

I test these hypotheses experimentally in a host-parasite system involving wild turkeys and their deleterious, intestinal protozoal parasites, the eimerian coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae).
Example sentencesExamples
- The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a conditional license for the production of a vaccine that could prevent equine protozoal myeloencephalitis.
- The 15-year-old missed about a month earlier this spring following the detection of arthritis at the base of his neck and a possible case of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis.

protozoic

adjective ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɪkˌproʊdəˈzoʊɪk

Zoology

None of you realise it yet, but this is an advance as big as the step the first ichthyoid took out of the protozoic sea 300 million years ago.

protozoon

nounPlural protozoa, Plural Protozoa ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒnˌproʊdəˈzoʊˌɑn

Zoology

A single-celled microscopic animal of a group of phyla of the kingdom Protista, such as an amoeba, flagellate, ciliate, or sporozoan; a protozoan.
parasitic protozoa are among the most important pathogens worldwide
Example sentencesExamples
- The word ‘evolution’ generally conveys the meaning of the sort of change which will ultimately be able to convert a protozoon into a man or a reptile into a bird, and so on.
- The protozoon has a characteristic teardrop shape, measures 10 to 15 mm in length and is characterized by twin nuclei and an adhesive disk that is a rigid structure reinforced by supelicular microtubules.
- When the parasite protozoon or single-celled animal invades the body, rather than just the skin or lining of body cavities (mucous membranes) it is called visceral Leishmaniasis.

Rhymes

anthozoan, bryozoan, Goan, hydrozoan, Minoan, protozoon, rowan, Samoan, spermatozoon

Definition of protozoan in US English:

protozoan

nounˌprōdəˈzōənˌproʊdəˈzoʊən

Zoology

A single-celled microscopic animal of a group of phyla of the kingdom Protista, such as an amoeba, flagellate, ciliate, or sporozoan.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis.
- Schindler says more of a problem are the protozoans that originate from livestock.
- Each year, 300 to 500 million people contract this mosquito-borne protozoan disease, and about one million die.
- They have been considered animals, protozoans, fungi or space aliens.
- I devoured photographs showing the ghostly glow of bacteria on decaying fish: the shimmering phosphorescence of protozoans in tropical seas.

adjectiveˌprōdəˈzōənˌproʊdəˈzoʊən

Zoology

Relating to or denoting protozoans.
Example sentencesExamples
- Malaria is an example of a disease caused by a vector-borne protozoan parasite.
- Less critical than refugia, prey switching also plays a role in protozoan persistence.
- Giardia lamblia is one of the most widespread intestinal protozoan parasites.
- Twice weekly, independent protozoan samples were obtained from each compartment to determine the size of the resident P. aurelia population.
- The contact time with the iodine in the filter may be too short to kill protozoan cysts, however.

词汇	protozoan
释义	Definition of protozoan in English: protozoan noun ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊənˌproʊdəˈzoʊən Zoology A single-celled microscopic animal of a group of phyla of the kingdom Protista, such as an amoeba, flagellate, ciliate, or sporozoan. Example sentencesExamples It is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis. Schindler says more of a problem are the protozoans that originate from livestock. They have been considered animals, protozoans, fungi or space aliens. Each year, 300 to 500 million people contract this mosquito-borne protozoan disease, and about one million die. I devoured photographs showing the ghostly glow of bacteria on decaying fish: the shimmering phosphorescence of protozoans in tropical seas. adjective ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊənˌproʊdəˈzoʊən Zoology Relating to or denoting protozoans. Example sentencesExamples The contact time with the iodine in the filter may be too short to kill protozoan cysts, however. Less critical than refugia, prey switching also plays a role in protozoan persistence. Twice weekly, independent protozoan samples were obtained from each compartment to determine the size of the resident P. aurelia population. Giardia lamblia is one of the most widespread intestinal protozoan parasites. Malaria is an example of a disease caused by a vector-borne protozoan parasite. Derivatives protozoal adjective ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊəlˌproʊdəˈzoʊəl Zoology I test these hypotheses experimentally in a host-parasite system involving wild turkeys and their deleterious, intestinal protozoal parasites, the eimerian coccidia (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae). Example sentencesExamples The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a conditional license for the production of a vaccine that could prevent equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. The 15-year-old missed about a month earlier this spring following the detection of arthritis at the base of his neck and a possible case of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. protozoic adjective ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɪkˌproʊdəˈzoʊɪk Zoology None of you realise it yet, but this is an advance as big as the step the first ichthyoid took out of the protozoic sea 300 million years ago. protozoon nounPlural protozoa, Plural Protozoa ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒnˌproʊdəˈzoʊˌɑn Zoology A single-celled microscopic animal of a group of phyla of the kingdom Protista, such as an amoeba, flagellate, ciliate, or sporozoan; a protozoan. parasitic protozoa are among the most important pathogens worldwide Example sentencesExamples The word ‘evolution’ generally conveys the meaning of the sort of change which will ultimately be able to convert a protozoon into a man or a reptile into a bird, and so on. The protozoon has a characteristic teardrop shape, measures 10 to 15 mm in length and is characterized by twin nuclei and an adhesive disk that is a rigid structure reinforced by supelicular microtubules. When the parasite protozoon or single-celled animal invades the body, rather than just the skin or lining of body cavities (mucous membranes) it is called visceral Leishmaniasis. Rhymes anthozoan, bryozoan, Goan, hydrozoan, Minoan, protozoon, rowan, Samoan, spermatozoon Definition of protozoan in US English: protozoan nounˌprōdəˈzōənˌproʊdəˈzoʊən Zoology A single-celled microscopic animal of a group of phyla of the kingdom Protista, such as an amoeba, flagellate, ciliate, or sporozoan. Example sentencesExamples It is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis. Schindler says more of a problem are the protozoans that originate from livestock. Each year, 300 to 500 million people contract this mosquito-borne protozoan disease, and about one million die. They have been considered animals, protozoans, fungi or space aliens. I devoured photographs showing the ghostly glow of bacteria on decaying fish: the shimmering phosphorescence of protozoans in tropical seas. adjectiveˌprōdəˈzōənˌproʊdəˈzoʊən Zoology Relating to or denoting protozoans. Example sentencesExamples Malaria is an example of a disease caused by a vector-borne protozoan parasite. Less critical than refugia, prey switching also plays a role in protozoan persistence. Giardia lamblia is one of the most widespread intestinal protozoan parasites. Twice weekly, independent protozoan samples were obtained from each compartment to determine the size of the resident P. aurelia population. The contact time with the iodine in the filter may be too short to kill protozoan cysts, however.
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