1. having cilia or hairlike projections
Usage: biology

1. a single-celled organism that has cilia for movement and feeding
Usage: biology

Examples

• The ciliate cells moved through the water using their tiny hairs.
• Under the microscope, we observed ciliate organisms swimming rapidly.
• Paramecium is a common ciliate found in pond water.
• The ciliate surface of the tissue helped move particles along.
• Students studied various ciliate species in biology class.
• The ciliate protozoan used its cilia to capture food particles.