Wimpertierchen
dasNounciliate (microorganism)
English translations
- 01
ciliates
- 02
ciliates
Word details
- German meaning
- Wimpertierchen sind einzellige Lebewesen, die sich durch die Bewegung von Cilien (feinen Härchen) fortbewegen und Nahrung aufnehmen.
- English meaning
- Ciliates are unicellular organisms that move and feed by the movement of cilia (fine hairs).
- Synonym
- Ciliaten
- German example
- Wimpertierchen sind in fast allen aquatischen Lebensräumen zu finden.
- English example
- Ciliates are found in almost all aquatic habitats.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Wimpertierchen
- Plural Form
- die Wimpertierchen
Example sentences with “Wimpertierchen”
Wimpertierchen sind einzellige Lebewesen. (Ciliates are single-celled organisms.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the grammatical breakdown of Wimpertierchen?
It is a compound noun: 'Wimper' (eyelash/cilium) + 'Tierchen' (little animal). It is neuter (das).