1. a single-celled organism that moves by means of one or more whip-like flagella
Usage: biology

1. relating to or characteristic of organisms that move by means of flagella
Usage: biology

Examples

• The mastigophoran swam through the water using its long flagellum.
• Scientists studied the mastigophoran cells under a microscope.
• Many mastigophoran species are found in freshwater environments.
• The mastigophoran organism exhibited rapid movement in the culture medium.
• Researchers identified several mastigophoran characteristics in the sample.
• The mastigophoran structure includes specialized organelles for locomotion.