Definition

A tiny aquatic organism that belongs to a group called Rotifera, known for having a wheel-like structure with tiny hairs at one end that helps it move and feed.

Example

Under the microscope, we could see the rotifer swimming gracefully in the water.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a rotifer?

No, what's a rotifer?

It's this tiny aquatic creature with a wheel-like structure on its head.

That sounds fascinating! I need to look it up.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rotifer → It is formed from "rota" (from Latin, meaning wheel) and "fer" (from Latin "ferre", meaning to bear or carry). The word "rotifer" refers to a microscopic animal that has a wheel-like structure of cilia that it uses for movement and feeding, hence the name that suggests it bears a wheel.

Memory Tip

Imagine a tiny creature that 'carries' ('fer') a 'wheel' ('rota') of cilia to help it move and feed. This helps you remember that a rotifer is a microscopic animal with a wheel-like structure.

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