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 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.

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 …

Jan 10, 2026 · 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 …

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 …

3 days ago · Scientists are sounding the alarm about the "global public health challenge" presented by amoebas The single-celled organisms can cause fatal illnesses, and researchers said there is an …

An amoeba is a single-celled organism that moves and feeds by extending temporary projections called pseudopods.

An amoeba (pronounced uh-MEE-buh) is any of several tiny, one-celled protozoa in the phylum (or primary division of the animal kingdom) Sarcodina. Amoebas live in freshwater and salt water, in soil, …