amoeba
noun
a variant of ameba.
amoebae
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pluralof amoeba.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In a perspective published in the scientific journal Biocontaminant, researchers describe free living amoebae as an overlooked public health risk that needs far more attention.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2026
A team of environmental and public health scientists is raising concerns about a largely overlooked group of microscopic organisms that may pose a growing danger worldwide: free living amoebae.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
Although most people have never heard of free living amoebae, scientists say they deserve far more attention.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
A deeper understanding of how giant viruses infect and destroy amoebae could eventually help researchers develop new approaches to preventing or treating these infections.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
I suppose it all started when Lorraine and I and these two amoebae called Dennis Kobin and Norton Kelly were hot on those phone gags last September.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
