animalculae

/ˌænɪmælˈkjuːli/; /ˌænɪmælˈkjʊli/

Definitions

1. noun

A minute or microscopic animal, especially an organism in the early stages of development.

“The microscope revealed the tiny animalculae swimming in the petri dish.”

Synonyms

  • microbe
  • microorganism