Mastigophores

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of mastigophore form-of, plural

    "For example, Chironex fleckeri has a relatively large body and a higher ratio of mastigophores (the longest of the penetrant cnidae) correlating to the large organisms which they prey upon."

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mastigophoranflagellateflagellateflagellate protozoanflagellated protozoanmastigophoran

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"For example, Chironex fleckeri has a relatively large body and a higher ratio of mastigophores (the longest of the penetrant cnidae) correlating to the large organisms which they prey upon."

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