🔬animalcule

noun
/ˈænɪməlˌkjuːl/

Meaning

A microscopic animal, especially a protozoan or other minute organism.

Example Sentences

The scientist observed an animalcule moving under the microscope.

Synonyms

microbe, microorganism, protozoan, bacterium

Antonyms

macroorganism, human, animal

Collocations

microscopic animalcule, tiny animalcule, living animalcule

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