1. having whip-like appendages or structures
Usage: biology

Examples

• The flagellated bacteria moved through the water using their tail-like structures.
• Under the microscope, we observed flagellated cells swimming in the sample.
• Many single-celled organisms are flagellated and use their appendages for locomotion.
• The flagellated sperm cells propelled themselves toward the egg.
• Scientists studied the flagellated protozoa in the pond water.
• The flagellated algae created swirling patterns as they moved through the liquid.