Thesaurus: animalcule

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1. n. A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc.
2. n. An animal, invisible, or nearly so, to the naked eye. See Infusoria.
3. n. microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
4. 1. A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc. [Obs.] Ray. 2. (Zoöl.) An animal, invisible, or nearly so, to the naked eye. See Infusoria. Note: Many of the so-called animalcules have been shown to be plants, having locomotive powers something like those of animals. Among these are Volvox, the Desmidiacæ, and the siliceous Diatomaceæ. Spermatic animalcules. See Spermatozoa.
5. An animal, invisible, or nearly so, to the naked eye. SeeInfusoria.
6. n. microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium