class Ciliata
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Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic class of protozoa: "Class Ciliata" is a scientific classification for a group of single-celled organisms (protozoa) characterized by the presence of cilia, which are hair-like structures, on their surface during some stage of their life cycle.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The organism was identified as a member of Class Ciliata due to its covering of cilia.
- Class Ciliata includes many familiar protozoa, such as the Paramecium.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used in biological classification. It is synonymous with the class "Ciliophora" in modern taxonomy.
- In current biological classification, Class Ciliata is often referred to as Ciliophora.
Variants and Related Words
- Ciliate (n): An individual organism belonging to Class Ciliata.
- The ciliate moved rapidly through the water using its cilia.
- Ciliophora (n): The modern phylum name that encompasses organisms once classified under Class Ciliata.
- The phylum Ciliophora is distinguished by the presence of cilia.
Synonyms
- Ciliophora: The phylum name, often used interchangeably in a broad sense.
- Ciliates: A common name for the organisms within this class.
Noun
- class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle