protozoan
Pronunciation:
/ˌpɹəʊtəˈzəʊən//ˌpɹoʊtəˈzoʊən/noun
Definitions
Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.
adjective
Definitions
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.