Pronunciation: /ˈproʊ.tɪst/
noun a member of the kingdom Protista, comprising single-celled eukaryotic organisms
A1 A protist is a type of microscopic organism.
A2 Protists can be found in various aquatic environments.
B1 Scientists study protists to better understand their role in ecosystems.
B2 Certain protists are capable of photosynthesis.
C1 The classification of protists is constantly evolving as new research is conducted.
C2 Protists exhibit a wide range of morphological and physiological diversity.
adjective relating to or characteristic of protists
A1 I learned about protist organisms in my science class.
A2 The pond water is teeming with protist life.
B1 Scientists are studying the protist population in the ocean.
B2 The protist species found in this ecosystem are diverse and unique.
C1 Research on protist evolution has led to groundbreaking discoveries.
C2 The protist kingdom includes a wide variety of single-celled organisms.
formal Protists are a diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms that are not plants, animals, or fungi.
informal Did you know that protists are single-celled organisms that can be found in various environments?
slang Protists are like the cool kids of the microscopic world.
figurative Just like protists, sometimes we may feel like we are small and overlooked in a big world.
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