noun
flagellates; mastigophorans
A taxonomic group of protozoans that move using one or more flagella. Used in biological contexts.
鞭毛虫類には、トリパノソーマやランブル鞭毛虫などが含まれる。
Flagellates include organisms such as Trypanosoma and Giardia.
鞭毛虫 refers to a single flagellate organism, while 鞭毛虫類 refers to the entire taxonomic group.
From 鞭毛 (flagellum) + 虫 (worm, insect) + 類 (group, category). A modern scientific term.