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Ciliata

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[sil-ee-ey-tuh] / ˌsɪl iˈeɪ tə /

noun

  1. the class comprising the ciliate protozoans, considered as belonging in the kingdom Animalia.

Etymology

Origin of Ciliata

From New Latin; ciliate

Example Sentences

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Thus the Infusoria, including the Ciliata and the Suctoria, are usually littoral in their habitat, living upon the shore-dwelling, or attached, water plants and upon the animals frequenting them.

From Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 21:415-468, 1901 by Calkins, Gary N. (Gary Nathan)

They are devided into the orders Flagellata, Ciliata, and Tentaculifera.

From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section I, J, K, and L by Project Gutenberg

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