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Term: microsporidian

Definition:

A microsporidian is a group of small, parasitic, unicellular organisms that primarily infect animals, including humans. They belong to the phylum Microsporidia.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

A small, parasitic, unicellular organism that infects animals, including humans and other vertebrates.

Example Sentence: The microsporidian infection in the fish population caused a significant decline in their reproductive rates.

Sense 2:

A member of the phylum Microsporidia.

Example Sentence: The study focused on the identification and classification of different microsporidian species found in local bird species.

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