# protozoan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ · frequency rank #84,631

## Definitions
1. Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

## Etymology
From translingual Protozoa + -an, equivalent to proto- + -zoan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/protozoan