flagellata
/ˌflædʒəˈleɪtə/
noun
- A group of single-celled organisms that move using one or more flagella (long, whip-like structures).
- Under the microscope, flagellata are easy to identify by their swimming motion.
- Some flagellata can cause diseases in humans and animals.
- Flagellata include many species of protozoa found in ponds and oceans.