zoomastigote

zoomastigote
A zooflagellate: a heterotrophic flagellate of the phylum Zoomastigophora

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  • Zoomastigote — are a protozoan (no plant like characteristics and do not use photosynthesis). They are usually parasitic and have very similar features to ameoba. They use flagella for locomotion and to prey upon other organisms. It includes superorder… …   Wikipedia

  • zoomastigote — noun flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant like characteristics • Syn: ↑zooflagellate • Hypernyms: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophoran, ↑mastigophore …   Useful english dictionary

  • zooflagellate — noun Any of the heterotrophic flagellates of the phylum Zoomastigophora Syn: zoomastigote …   Wiktionary

  • flagellate protozoan — noun a usually nonphotosynthetic free living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals • Syn: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophoran, ↑mastigophore • Derivationally related forms: ↑flagellate… …   Useful english dictionary

  • flagellated protozoan — noun a usually nonphotosynthetic free living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑mastigophoran, ↑mastigophore • Derivationally related forms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mastigophoran — noun a usually nonphotosynthetic free living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals • Syn: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophore • Derivationally related forms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mastigophore — noun a usually nonphotosynthetic free living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals • Syn: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophoran • Derivationally related forms:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • subclass Zoomastigina — noun in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; holozoic or saprozoic flagellates • Syn: ↑Zoomastigina • Hypernyms: ↑class • Member Holonyms: ↑Mastigophora, ↑class Mastigophora, ↑Flagellata, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • zooflagellate — noun flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant like characteristics • Syn: ↑zoomastigote • Hypernyms: ↑flagellate, ↑flagellate protozoan, ↑flagellated protozoan, ↑mastigophoran, ↑mastigophore …   Useful english dictionary

  • Zoomastigina — noun in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; holozoic or saprozoic flagellates • Syn: ↑subclass Zoomastigina • Hypernyms: ↑class • Member Holonyms: ↑Mastigophora, ↑class Mastigophora, ↑Flagellata …   Useful english dictionary

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