1. single-celled organisms that move and feed by extending temporary projections called pseudopodia
Usage: biology; plural form

Examples

• Rhizopods are commonly found in freshwater environments.
• The biology student observed rhizopods under the microscope.
• Rhizopods use pseudopodia to capture food particles.
• Many rhizopods live in soil and aquatic habitats.
• The researcher studied the movement patterns of various rhizopods.
• Rhizopods belong to a group of protozoans called sarcodines.