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flagellate 1. resembling a flagellum; whiplike 2. a flagellate organism, esp any protozoan of the phylum Zoomastigina flagellate [′flaj·ə‚lāt] (biology) Having flagella. An organism that propels itself by means of flagella. Resembling a flagellum. (invertebrate zoology) Any member of the protozoan superclass Mastigophora. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| When Elsa confesses her vision to her mother, she is immediately sent to the village shaman who flagellates her with reeds in an attempt to exorcise her demons. Some of the critters, including members of two major protist groups--the whip-tailed flagellates and hairy ciliates--harbor bacteria internally. At the table's center squats a blond Cicciolina, a sexy dominatrix who flagellates herself. |
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