noun
- a single-celled organism that has a nucleus and is neither a plant, animal, nor fungus
Usage: biology
Examples
- Amoebas are common protists found in pond water.
- The biology class studied various protists under the microscope.
- Paramecia are protists that move using tiny hair-like structures.
- Many protists live in aquatic environments.
- Some protists can cause diseases in humans.
- The scientist discovered a new species of protist in the ocean.