noun
- plural form of amoeba; single-celled organisms that move and feed by extending parts of their cell body
Usage: biology
Examples
- The scientist observed several amoebae under the microscope.
- Amoebae are found in freshwater environments like ponds and streams.
- The biology students studied how amoebae reproduce through cell division.
- Some amoebae can cause infections in humans.
- The researcher counted dozens of amoebae in the water sample.
- Amoebae move by extending pseudopods, or false feet.