ANIMALCULE

animalcule, animalculum

(noun) microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium

Source: WordNet® 3.1

---

Etymology

Noun

animalcule (plural animalcules)

(obsolete) A small animal. [16th-19th c.]

A microscopic aquatic animal or protozoan. [from 17th c.]

(now, historical) A spermatozoon. [from 17th c.]

Synonyms

• animalculum

Hyponyms

• eye animalcule

• globe animalcule

• rotifer or wheel animalcule

• paramecium or slipper animalcule

• stentor or trumpet animalcule

• peritrich or bell animalcule

• heliozoa or sun animalcule

• amoeba or proteus animalcule

Source: Wiktionary

---

An`i*mal"cule, n. Etym: [As if fr. a L. animalculum, dim. of animal.]

1. A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc. [Obs.] Ray.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An animal, invisible, or nearly so, to the naked eye. See Infusoria.

Note: Many of the so-called animalcules have been shown to be plants, having locomotive powers something like those of animals. Among these are Volvox, the Desmidiacæ, and the siliceous Diatomaceæ. Spermatic animalcules. See Spermatozoa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

---

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins