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One of the orders of Infusoria, characterized by having cilia. In some species the cilia cover the body generally, in others they form a band around the mouth.

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  1. n. pl. One of the orders of Infusoria, characterized by having cilia. In some species the cilia cover the body generally, in others they form a band around the mouth.
  2. One of the orders of Infusoria, characterized by having cilia. In some species the cilia cover the body generally, in others they form a band around the mouth.
  3. One of the orders of Infusoria, characterized by having cilia.In some species the cilia cover the body generally, in others theyform a band around the mouth.
  4. n class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/protozoa">protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle