amoeba
Any eukaryote that exhibits amoeboid movement, having the ability to change its shape.
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Rodent-driven NO3--N enrichment reshapes amoeba--bacteria co-occurrence and bacterial functional potential in burrow soils bioRxivpreprint
I'm an amoeba on investing. Still, I like to keep up. @bloombergtv.bsky.social is just the greatest. I cannot imagine what it would be like to be as smart as their guests are.
Haven't given this a listen in a while but I remember, clear as day, when I bought it at Amoeba Records in LA. I felt so dang cool.
Maaaan... having ecoli and amoeba both at my system is no joke. I just wanna get better
Indeed it’s as though those organizing and participating in illiberal counter mobilizations are forced to react (like unicellular amoeba) and have no opportunity to respond.
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Any eukaryote that exhibits amoeboid movement, having the ability to change its shape.
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(biology) A member of the genus of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
Amoeba means: A member of the genus of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
amoeba means: A member of the genus of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“Rodent-driven NO3--N enrichment reshapes amoeba--bacteria co-occurrence and bacterial functional potential in burrow soils bioRxivpreprint”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I'm an amoeba on investing. Still, I like to keep up. @bloombergtv.bsky.social is just the greatest. I cannot imagine what it would be like to be as smart as their guests are.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Haven't given this a listen in a while but I remember, clear as day, when I bought it at Amoeba Records in LA. I felt so dang cool.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Maaaan... having ecoli and amoeba both at my system is no joke. I just wanna get better”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Indeed it’s as though those organizing and participating in illiberal counter mobilizations are forced to react (like unicellular amoeba) and have no opportunity to respond.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(historical) Any member of the class or phylum , a polyphyletic grouping into which diverse amoeboids were placed.
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