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Meaning of amoeba in English
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/əˈmibə/
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Noun
amoeba
Etymology
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek amoibē‘change, alternation’
Definitions
1.
naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion