protozoannoun [ C ]
also protozoon plural protozoa uk/ˌprəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/us/ˌproʊ.t̬əˈzoʊ.ən/specializedany of various types of very small animals with one cell:
Amoebas are protozoans.
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protozoan
adjective uk/ˌprəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/us/ˌproʊ.t̬əˈzoʊ.ən/