Rhizopoda (redirected from Rhizopods)

Rhi`zop´o`da

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(Zool.) An extensive class of Protozoa, including those which have pseudopodia, by means of which they move about and take their food. The principal groups are Lobosa (or AmŒbea), Helizoa, Radiolaria, and Foraminifera (or Reticularia). See Protozoa.

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Rhizopoda - creeping protozoans: amoebas and foraminifers subclass Rhizopoda class Sarcodina, Sarcodina - characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food: Actinopoda; Rhizopoda rhizopod, rhizopodan - protozoa characterized by a pseudopod Amoebida, Amoebina, order Amoebida, order Amoebina - the animal order including amoebas Foraminifera, order Foraminifera - foraminifers order Testacea, Testacea - testacean rhizopods class - (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders