HyperDic: ciliophoran

English > 1 sense of the word ciliophoran:
NOUNanimalciliophoran, ciliate, ciliated protozoana protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
English > ciliophoran: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningA protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell.
Synonymsciliate, ciliated protozoan
Member ofCiliata, class Ciliata, Ciliophora, class CiliophoraClass of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
NarrowerinfusorianAny member of the subclass Infusoria
paramecium, parameciaAny member of the genus Paramecium
stentorAny of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor
tetrahymenarelative of the paramecium
vorticellaAny of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
Broaderprotozoan, protozoonAny of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
Spanishciliophora, ciliophoran
Catalanciliat, ciliophora

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