noun
tardigrade; water bear
Scientific term for the microscopic animal phylum Tardigrada. In everyday contexts, the katakana loanword クマムシ is more common.
See also: クマムシ
緩歩動物は極限環境でも生存できることで知られている。
Tardigrades are known for being able to survive in extreme environments.
この池の水を顕微鏡で見ると、緩歩動物がたくさんいる。
When you look at the water from this pond under a microscope, there are many tardigrades.