amoeba

noun /ə'mibə/

Definition
naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
Example
The word 'amoeba' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
2
Length
6

Word Statistics

Length
6
Syllables
3
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