| NOUN | animal | division Protista, Protista | eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals |
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| Meaning | eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals: protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae. | |
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| Synonym | Protista | |
| Member of | Protoctista, kingdom Protoctista | In most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista |
| Members | protist, protistan | Free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes |
| Broader | division | (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum |
| Catalan | Protista | |
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