amoeba

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

slang

(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

Japanese Meaning

（生物学）擬足と呼ばれる一過性の突起を使って移動する、単細胞性原生動物の一員。

Under the microscope, the amoeba extended a pseudopod to engulf its prey.

顕微鏡で観察すると、そのアメーバは捕食物を取り込むために仮足を伸ばした。

Sense（1）

(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

Sense（2）

(mathematics) The graph of the real part of the logarithms of a polynomial equation in complex numbers.

Sense（3）

(slang) An asexual.

amoebae

（ plural ）

amoebas

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