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protozoal

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pro·to·zo·an  (prt-zn) also pro·to·zo·on (-n)
n. pl. pro·to·zo·ans or pro·to·zo·a (-z) also pro·to·zo·ons
Any of a large group of single-celled, usually microscopic, eukaryotic organisms, such as amoebas, ciliates, flagellates, and sporozoans.
[From New Latin Protoza, former subkingdom name : proto- + -za, pl. of -zon, -zoon.]
proto·zoan, proto·zoal, proto·zoic adj.
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Adj.1.protozoal - of or relating to the Protozoa
protozoan, protozoic
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