/ ˌprəʊtəˈzəʊən; NAmE ˌproʊtəˈzoʊən/ noun
( pl. proto·zoans or proto·zoa / -ˈzəʊə; NAmE -ˈzoʊə/) ( biology ) a very small living thing, usually with only one cell, that can only be seen under a microscope
► proto·zoan adjective
/ ˌprəʊtəˈzəʊən; NAmE ˌproʊtəˈzoʊən/ noun
( pl. proto·zoans or proto·zoa / -ˈzəʊə; NAmE -ˈzoʊə/) ( biology ) a very small living thing, usually with only one cell, that can only be seen under a microscope
► proto·zoan adjective
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005