noun a microscopic organism, especially a protozoan or other simple animal
Animalcule is a term used in biology to refer to microscopic organisms such as protozoa or small unicellular animals.
In microbiology, animalcule may be used to describe tiny microorganisms that are studied under a microscope.
Within the field of microscopy, animalcule may be used to refer to small organisms that are observed under a microscope.
Animalcule is commonly used in protozoology to describe small, single-celled organisms that exhibit animal-like behaviors.
Animalcule was a term used in historical biology to describe small, microscopic creatures before the development of modern taxonomy.
In scientific writing, the term 'animalcule' may be used to refer to microscopic organisms or tiny animals.
Biologists may use the term 'animalcule' to describe small organisms that are not visible to the naked eye.
Microbiologists often use 'animalcule' to refer to microscopic organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, or other tiny creatures.