An amoeba or ameba / əˈmiːbə / (pl.: amoebas or amebas (less commonly, amoebae or amebae / əˈmiːbi /)), [1] often called an amoeboid, is a type of cell or unicellular organism with the ability to …

Oct 29, 2020 · Amoeba is an aquatic, single-cell (unicellular) organism with membrane-bound (eukaryotic) organelles that has no definite shape. It is capable of movement. When seen under a …

Aug 21, 2025 · An amoeba is a single-celled microorganism that lacks both shape and color. Its structure resembles the structure of jelly, and it could take on another shape. Its body is shaped …

Oct 31, 2025 · Amoeba, any of the microscopic unicellular protozoans of the rhizopodan order Amoebida. The well-known type species, Amoeba proteus, is found on decaying bottom vegetation …

Aug 23, 2025 · Amoebas are single-celled organisms often perceived as simple blobs, yet they exhibit complex behaviors at a microscopic scale. Found across diverse environments globally, these …

Feb 26, 2022 · "Amoeba" is a term that describes a simple eukaryotic organism that moves in a characteristic crawling fashion. However, a comparison of the genetic content of the various …

Sep 19, 2024 · An amoeba is a type of single-celled organism belonging to the kingdom Protista. Amoebas are characterized by their ability to change shape due to their flexible cell membrane and …

Amoeba (also spelled ameba) is a genus of protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopods (false feet), and is well-known as a representative unicellular organism.

Amoeba is a unicellular organism that has the ability to change its shape. They are usually found in water bodies such as ponds, lakes and slow-moving rivers. Sometimes, these unicellular organisms …

: any of a large genus of protozoans that have no permanent cell organs or structures, that change shape to form temporary lobes for moving and taking in food, and that are widespread in fresh and …