noun
- plural of amoeba; single-celled organisms that change shape by extending and retracting parts of their body
Usage: biology
Examples
- The students observed amoebas under the microscope in biology class.
- Amoebas move by extending pseudopods, or false feet.
- These amoebas reproduce by splitting into two identical cells.
- The pond water contained several types of amoebas.
- Amoebas are found in freshwater, saltwater, and soil environments.
- The researcher studied how amoebas respond to different stimuli.