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Definitions from WordNet

Noun amoeba has 1 sense
  1. ameba, amoeba - naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
    --1 is a kind of rhizopod, rhizopodan
    --1 is a member of Amoebida, order Amoebida, Amoebina, order Amoebina
    --1 has particulars: endameba

Definitions from the Web

Amoeba

noun:

  1. a microscopic single-celled organism that constantly changes shape, has no definite size or shape, and moves by extending its pseudopodia.
  2. a person or organization that is weak, vulnerable, or easily influenced.

Example sentences:

  1. The freshwater pond was teeming with diverse varieties of amoebas.
  2. The political party was seen as an amoeba, lacking a strong leader to make any significant decisions.

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