ciliated protozoan 纤毛原生动物
paramecium 草履虫
single-celled organism 单细胞生物
microscopic organism 微观生物
flagellated protozoan 鞭毛原生动物
amoebozoan 变形虫
cell membrane 细胞膜
locomotion 运动
feed 捕食
freshwater 淡水
1. The ciliated protozoan swims rapidly through the water sample using its hair-like structures.
这种纤毛原生动物利用其毛状结构在水样中快速游动。
2. Microbiologists often study ciliated protozoans to understand basic cellular functions.
微生物学家通常研究纤毛原生动物以了解基本的细胞功能。
3. Paramecium is a common example of a ciliated protozoan found in pond water.
草履虫是池塘水中常见的一种纤毛原生动物。
A: What is this moving thing under the microscope?
A：显微镜下这个移动的东西是什么？
B: It is a ciliated protozoan, likely a paramecium.
B：这是一种纤毛原生动物，很可能是草履虫。
1) 生物学分类中，指具有纤毛作为运动器官的原生动物门生物。
2) 常指代草履虫等常见的水生单细胞生物。
3) 在生态学研究中，常作为水体健康状况的指示生物之一。
1. [生物] 纤毛原生动物：一类具有纤毛用于运动和摄食的单细胞真核生物。
2. [生物] 指纤毛虫纲（Ciliophora）下的生物，如草履虫、钟虫等。
e.g. The ciliated protozoan ingests food particles through its oral groove.
这种纤毛原生动物通过其口沟摄取食物颗粒。
noun
1. A type of single-celled organism belonging to the phylum Ciliophora, characterized by the presence of hair-like structures called cilia used for locomotion and feeding.
Synonym: ciliate, ciliated protozoa