アメーバ
also: アミーバ · アメーバー
Meanings
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amoeba
Refers to the single-celled organism; used in biology and everyday contexts.
Amoebas are single-celled organisms.
When I looked at the pond water under a microscope, there were amoebas.
Usage patterns
- アメーバが分裂するfor an amoeba to divide (reproduce by splitting)
Amoebas reproduce by splitting their bodies in two.
- アメーバのように形を変えるto change shape amorphously, like an amoeba
The organization expanded while shifting its shape like an amoeba.