rotifera

roh-ti-FEER-uh

Definitions

1. noun

a class of small, usually microscopic, freshwater and marine animals with cilia and a single rotating or beating organ; rotifers.

“The scientist studied the rotifera in the freshwater lake sample.”

Synonyms

  • ciliated animal
  • rotifer

Antonyms

  • crustacean
  • mollusk