flagellum; whip-like cell structure
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flagellum; whip-like cellular structure
technicalA thin, tail-like projection found in many microorganisms (like bacteria, protozoa) and the sperm cells of many plants and animals. It is used for locomotion and feeding.
Xǔ许
duō多
xì细
jūn菌
yī依
kào靠
biān鞭
máo毛
zài在
shuǐ水
zhōng中
yùn运
dòng动
。
Many bacteria move in water by means of flagella.
Jīng精
zǐ子
de的
wěi尾
bù部
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
cháng长
cháng长
de的
biān鞭
máo毛
。
The tail of a sperm cell is a long flagellum.
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Biān鞭
máo毛
chóng虫
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
jù具
yǒu有
biān鞭
máo毛
de的
dān单
xì细
bāo胞
shēng生
wù物
。
Flagellates are single-celled organisms that possess flagella.
Zài在
xiǎn显
wēi微
jìng镜
xià下
，
kě可
yǐ以
qīng清
xī晰
de地
kàn看
dào到
cǎo草
lǚ履
chóng虫
de的
biān鞭
máo毛
zài在
bǎi摆
dòng动
。
Under a microscope, you can clearly see the flagella of a paramecium waving.