Choanoflagellate
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of a group of flagellate protozoa, of the class Choanoflagellatea, thought to be the closest unicellular ancestors of animals.
"Choanoflagellates are plankton: tiny protozoans that feed on even tinier bacteria."
Example
More examples"Choanoflagellates are plankton: tiny protozoans that feed on even tinier bacteria."
Etymology
From choano- + flagellate.