ANIMALCULE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium

Categories: Organism, Being

Synonyms

Animalculum, Animalcule

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "animalcule" comes from Late Latin animalculum.

🧩 Fun Fact

Latin's grammatical structure influenced how English speakers think about verb tenses and cases.