Added 10 October 2026
amoeba
/əˈmiːbə/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about amoeba at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀμοιβή (amoibḗ, “change”), referring to constantly changing shape of these organisms.
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