an·i·mal·cule /ˌænəˈmæl(ˌ)kju(ə)l/
 微生物


 an·i·mal·cule /-ˈmælkjələm/ 名詞
 微小動物


 An·i·mal·cule n.
 1. A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc. [Obs.]
 2. Zool. An animal, invisible, or nearly so, to the naked eye. See Infusoria.
 Note: ☞ Many of the so-called animalcules have been shown to be plants, having locomotive powers something like those of animals. Among these are Volvox, the Desmidiacæ, and the siliceous Diatomaceæ.
 Spermatic animalcules. See Spermatozoa.

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 animalcule
      n : microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium [syn: animalculum]