protozoa
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- n in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers
- n any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
- Mosquitoes carry the protozoa on their stomach linings and in their salivary glands.
- But after any treatment is taken, protozoa may hide out in tissues like the liver or spleen, pop up to plague a "cured" man months or years afterwards; and a patient who succeeds .
- Protozoa are usually found in ponds and moist, humid places like garden soil.